Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved Chords
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How to play When Will I Be Loved on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
When Will I Be Loved uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), G → A (16), and A → D (13). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
Switching from D to G:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.
2. G → A chord transition
Switching from G to A:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.
3. A → D chord transition
Switching from A to D:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.
4. A → Bm7 chord transition
Switching from A to Bm7:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
When Will I Be Loved chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When Will I Be Loved.
- When Will I Be Loved includes 55 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- When Will I Be Loved contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how When Will I Be Loved connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%