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Jerrod Niemann - Only God Could Love You More Chords

ChordsC, G, F, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

ThethingsyouCsay,theyhitmewithaGrightsometimes
HitmewithaFleftsometimes,butI’mstillCstanding,GforCus
YoumakemewannaGdreamsometimes,makemewannaFscreamsometimes
I’dneverCgiveyouGup
SoCknowyouarenotGalone,IaminthisAmtoo,thisisGus
ThisisFmeandyou,soCgo,turnandwalkGoutthatdoor
Ihopeyoufindwhatyou’reFlookin’for,FjustknowonlyGodcouldloveyoumore,thanICdoG
ICknow,CwetakeittotheGlimitsometimes,GourfriendsgetcaughtupFinitsometimes
ButcanyouCtellGmewhoCgoes,we’regoodasitGgetssometimes
TowishweneverFmetsometimes,FI’mnotCunderstanding
SoCknowyouarenotGalone,IaminthisAmtoo,thisisGus
ThisisFmeandyou,soCgo,turnandwalkGoutthatdoor
Ihopeyoufindwhatyou’reFlookin’for,FjustknowonlyGodcouldloveyoumore,thanICdoG
CGF
ThethingsyouCsay,theyhitmewithaGrightsometimes
HitmewithaEmleftsometimes,I’mstillFstanding,Fwe’restillstanding
SoCknowyouarenotGalone,Iaminthistoo,AmthisisGus
ThisisFmeandyou,soCgo,turnandwalkGoutthatdoor
GIhopeyoufindwhatyou’reFlookingfor,FjustknowonlyGodcouldloveyoumore…thanIdo
AlbumFree the Music
GenresCountry
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Only God Could Love You More on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jerrod Niemann - Only God Could Love You More on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓-↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Only God Could Love You More uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), F → C (11), and G → F (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F to C

4. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to Am

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Only God Could Love You More.

  • Only God Could Love You More includes 54 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Only God Could Love You More contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Only God Could Love You More connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%