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George Formby - You’re Everything to Me Chords

ChordsDm7, G7, C, Gm7, C7, F, D7, Dm, Bb, A7, Bbm, C7sus4, Gm, C#7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

IDm7sometimessitandG7wonderjustDm7whyIamG7able,
toDm7gettheluckyG7breaksICdo.
I’mGm7luckierthanC7Roosevelt,orGm7NuffieldorC7Gable,
they’veGm7neverbeenCinG7loveCwithFyou
TheyG7mayhavelotsofmoneyandCimportance,
IG7knowI’dfailwherethey Csucceed,
ButFthoughmyworldlywealthareonlyD7fourpence,D7
G7whatmoredoIC7need?
TheycanFtakeawaythechairs,theDmcarpetfromthestairsand
BballthattheycanA7see.A7
ItGm7won’tmeanBbmanything,FsolongasI’vegotBbm
you,D7you’reGm7everythingtoFme.C7sus4
C7TheycanFtakeawaytheslates,theDmnumberfromthegate
andBbeventaketheA7key,A7
Gm7Itwon’tmeanBbmanythingFsolongasI’vegotD7
you,you’re C7everythingtoFme.
IcanDm7dowithoutcigarsandBbRollsRoycemotorcarsand
BbmwalkthewayI’veFdone
AndBbalthoughtheweather’sdampIcanGmdowithoutmygamp
Whenyou’reGm7everythingrolledintoBbmone.
C7IcangiveupFallIbought,Dmwithoutasinglethought,Bbit’s
notsohardyouA7see.A7
Gm7Itwon’tmeanBbmanythingFsolongasI’veD7gotyou,
D7you’reGm7everythingtoFme.
C7IFcandowithoutmyfagsortheDmbottomtomybags
Bb(budadabum),I’devengoA7T.T.A7
IGm7don’tneedBbmanythingFsolongas D7I’vegotyou,
D7you’reGm7everythingtoFme.C7sus4
C7IcanFgetalongwithnow’tDmaye,andcanevendowithout
BbmeAuntieMaggie’s A7RemedyA7
IGm7don’tneedBbmanythingFsolongasI’veD7gotD7
you,you’reGm7everythingtoFme.
I’dgiveDm7upwithoutashock,myBbstickofBlackpoolRock
BbmAlthoughitgivesmelotsofFfun.
IcanBbdowithoutmypipeormyGmweeklyplateoftripe
Foryou’reGm7everythingrolledintoBbmone.
C7IFcandowithoutmybootsorDmwithoutmyswimmingsuit,
I’dBbundressintheA7sea,A7brrrrr
IGm7don’tneedBbmanythingFsolongasI’vegotD7you,
D7you’reGm7everythingtoFme.
C#7YouseeGm7you’re C7everythingFtoBbmme.F
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1941
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play You're Everything to Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

George Formby - You're Everything to Me on guitar requires 14 chords and 30 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.

You're Everything to Me uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (13), Bbm → F (9), and Gm7 → Bbm (8). 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 Dm7 - G7 chord transition.

1. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Dm7 to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G7 to C

3. C → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C to Gm7

4. Gm7 → C7 chord transition

To move from Gm7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Gm7 to C7

5. C → F chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. F → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D7:

  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. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. G7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

  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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 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. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

11. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

12. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm 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 B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

13. Bb → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

14. A7 → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to Gm7:

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

15. Gm7 → Bbm chord transition

To move from Gm7 to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

16. Bbm → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

17. Bbm → D7 chord transition

Switching from Bbm to D7:

  1. While playing Bbm, lift your pinky from G 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 B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

18. D7 → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Gm7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

19. F → C7sus4 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C7sus4:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

20. C7sus4 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C7sus4 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

21. D7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

22. F → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

23. Dm7 → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm7 to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from B 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. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

24. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

25. F → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

26. Bb → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

27. Gm → Gm7 chord transition

Switching from Gm to Gm7:

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

28. Bbm → C7 chord transition

To move from Bbm to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

29. F → C#7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C#7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

30. C#7 → Gm7 chord transition

To move from C#7 to Gm7:

  1. While playing C#7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're Everything to Me.

  • You're Everything to Me includes 118 chord transitions, 30 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You're Everything to Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You're Everything to Me 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 → Dm: 5%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Gm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C7 (35%), F (14%), and C (13%).
    • Gm7 → C7: 35%
    • Gm7 → C: 13%