[Verse 1] Am
I just need some time, I’m tryna think straight G
I just need a moment in my own space Em
Ask me how I’m doin’, I’ll say “okay,” yeah F
But ain’t that what we all say? Am
Sometimes I think back to the old days
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G
In the pointless conversations with the old me Em
Yeah, back when my momma used to hold me F
I wish somebody woulda told me
[Chorus] AmG
If you want love, you gon’ have to go through the pain EmF
If you want love, you gon’ have to learn how to change AmG
If you want trust, you gon’ have to give some away EmF
If you want love, if you want love.
The other parts of the song has the same chord progression.
How to play If You Want Love: key, chords and progression
If You Want Love by Nf is written in A minor (no sharps or flats) and moves through 4 chords: Am, G, Em and F.
The backbone of the song is Am – G – Em – F (i – VII – v – VI in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Good to know: on guitar, F needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.
