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Florence + The Machine - You’ve Got the Love Chords

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ChordsA, G, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[A]Sometimes I feel like throwing my [G]hands up in the air
[D]I know I can [G]count on [D]you
[A]Sometimes I feel like saying “[G]Lord I just don’t care”
But [D]you’ve got the love I need to [G]see me [D]through

[verse 2]
[Am]Sometimes it seems the [G]going is just too rough
[D]And things go wrong no matter [G]what I do
[Am]Now and then it seems that [G]life is just too much
But [A]you’ve got the love I need to [G]see me [D]through

[verse 3]
[A]When food is gone you [G]are my daily [D]meal, oh
[Am]When friends are gone I know my [G]savior’s love is [D]real
Your know it’s real

[verse 4]
[A]you got the love
[G]You got the love
You got the [D]love
[Am]You got the love
[G]You got the love
[D]You got the love

[verse 5]
[Am]Time after time I think “[G]Oh Lord what’s the [D]use?”
Time after time I think it’s just no good
[Am]‘Cause sooner or later in life, the [G]things you love you loose
[D]You’ve got the love I need to see me through

[chorus]
[A]You’ve got the love
[G]You’ve got the love
You’ve got the [D]love
[A]You’ve got the love
[G]You’ve got the love
You’ve got the [D]love

[chorus]
[A]You’ve got the love
[G]You’ve got the love
You’ve got the [D]love
[A]You’ve got the love
[G]You’ve got the love
You’ve got the [D]love

[Closing]
[A]Sometimes I feel like throwing my [G]hands up in the air
[D]I know I can [G]count on [D]you
[A]Sometimes I feel like saying “[G]Lord I just don’t care”
But [D]you’ve got the love I need to [G]see me [D]through

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ArtistFlorence + The Machine
AlbumLungs
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2009
KeyA

How to play You've Got the Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Florence + The Machine - You've Got the Love on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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've Got the Love uses these transitions most often: G → D (20), A → G (11), and D → A (9). 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 A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G;

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

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

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

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

4. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am;

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

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

You've Got the Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You've Got the Love.

  • You've Got the Love includes 58 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You've Got the Love contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You've Got the Love 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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