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The Beatles - Till There Was You Chords

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ChordsF, F#, Gm, C, Bbm, Am, G#m, Bb, D, G, B, C#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [F#] [Gm] [C]
There were [F]bells on a [F#]hill
But I [Gm]never heard them [Bbm]ringing
No I n[F]ever h[Am]eard th[G#m]em at [Gm]all [C]
Till there was [F]you [Gm] [C]

[verse 2]
There were [F]birds in the [F#]sky
But I [Gm]never saw them [Bbm]winging
No I n[F]ever s[Am]aw th[G#m]em at [Gm]all [C]
Till there was [F]you [F#]

[verse 3]
Then there was [Bb]music [Bbm]and wonderful [F]roses
They [D]tell me in [Gm]sweet [Gm]
Fragrant [G]meadows of [C]dawn [C]and you

[chorus]
There was [F]love all [F#]around
But I [Gm]never heard it [Bbm]singing
No I [F]never [Am]heard [G#m]it at [Gm]all [C]
Till there was [F]you [Gm] [C]

[verse 4]
[F] [F#] [Gm] [Bbm] [F] [Am] [G#m] [Gm] [C] [F]
[Bb]Music [Bbm]and wonderful [F]roses
They [D]tell me in [Gm]sweet [Gm]
Fragrant [G]meadows of [C]dawn [C]and you

[chorus]
There was [F]love all [F#]around
But I [Gm]never heard it [Bbm]singing
No I [F]never [Am] [G#m]heard it at [Gm]all [C]
Till there was [F]you

[Closing]
[C] [B] [C]Till there was [F]you [C#] [F] [F]

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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumWith the Beatles
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1963
KeyF

How to play Till There Was You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Till There Was You on guitar requires 12 chords and 19 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.

Till There Was You uses these transitions most often: C → F (11), Gm → C (8), and Bbm → F (7). 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 F - F# chord transition.

1. F → F# chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from F to F#;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 3 to fret 4.
F to F#

2. F# → Gm chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from F# to Gm;

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

3. Gm → C chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Gm to C;

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

4. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

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

5. Gm → Bbm chord transition

To move from Gm to Bbm;

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

6. Bbm → F chord transition

To move from Bbm to F;

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

7. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Am → G#m chord transition

To move from Am to G#m;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

9. G#m → Gm chord transition

To move from G#m to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

10. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

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

11. F# → Bb chord transition

To move from F# to Bb;

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

12. Bb → Bbm chord transition

To move from Bb to Bbm;

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

13. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

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

14. D → Gm chord transition

To move from D to Gm;

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

15. Gm → G chord transition

To move from Gm to G;

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

16. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  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 A string fret 3.

17. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

18. C → B chord transition

To move from C to B;

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

19. F → C# chord transition

To move from F to C#;

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

Till There Was You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Till There Was You.

  • Till There Was You includes 78 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Till There Was You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Till There Was You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → G: 2%
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