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

ChordsA, G, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ASometimesIfeellikethrowingmyGhandsupintheair
DIknowIcanGcountonDyou
ASometimesIfeellikesaying G“LordIjustdon’tcare”
ButDyou’vegottheloveIneedtoGseemeDthrough
AmSometimesitseemstheGgoingisjusttoorough
DAndthingsgowrongnomatterGwhatIdo
AmNowandthenitseemsthatGlifeisjusttoomuch
ButAyou’vegottheloveIneedtoGseemeDthrough
AWhenfoodisgoneyouGaremydailyDmeal,oh
AmWhenfriendsaregoneIknowmyGsavior’sloveisDreal
Yourknowit’sreal
Ayougotthelove
GYougotthelove
YougottheDlove
AmYougotthelove
GYougotthelove
DYougotthelove
AmTimeaftertimeIthink G“OhLordwhat’stheDuse?”
TimeaftertimeIthinkit’sjustnogood
Am‘Causesoonerorlaterinlife,theGthingsyouloveyouloose
DYou’vegottheloveIneedtoseemethrough
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
AYou’vegotthelove
GYou’vegotthelove
You’vegottheDlove
ASometimesIfeellikethrowingmyGhandsupintheair
DIknowIcanGcountonDyou
ASometimesIfeellikesaying G“LordIjustdon’tcare”
ButDyou’vegottheloveIneedtoGseemeDthrough
AlbumLungs
Year2009
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

A to G

2. G → D chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to D

3. D → A chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to A

4. D → Am chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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%