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Always Chords

Bon Jovi Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 4 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Always Chords – Guitar

Bon Jovi’s power ballad about enduring love and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Strum gently on the verses and put more power into the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

This Romeo is bleeding

G

But you can’t see his blood

F

It’s nothing but some feelings

C

That this old dog kicked up

G

It’s been raining since you left me

F C

Now I’m drowning in the flood

G

You see I’ve always been a fighter

F

But without you I give up

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Verse 2

F C

Now your pictures that you left behind

G

Are just memories of a different life

F C

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

G

One that made you have to say goodbye

F C

What I’d give to run my fingers through your hair

G

To touch your lips, to hold you near

F

When you say your prayers try to understand

C G

I’ve made mistakes, I’m just a man

F C

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

G

When he says the words you’ve been needing to hear

F C

I’ll wish I was him ’cause those words are mine

G F

To say to you till the end of time

Chorus

C

Yeah, I will love you, baby

G

Always

F

And I’ll be there forever and a day

C

Always

G

If you told me to cry for you

F

I would

C

If you told me to die for you

G

I would

F

Take a look at my face

C

There’s no price I won’t pay

G

To say these words to you

F

Well, there ain’t no luck

C

In these loaded dice

G

But baby if you give me just one more try

F

We can pack up our old dreams

C

And our old lives

G

We’ll find a place where the sun still shines

F

Yeah, and I’ll love you, baby

C

Always

G

And I’ll be there forever and a day

F

Always

Bridge

F C

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

G F

Till the heavens burst and the words don’t rhyme

C

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

G

And I’ll love you

F

Always

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Practice tip: Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Always Chords – Ukulele

Bon Jovi’s power ballad about enduring love and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum gently on the verses and put more power into the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

This Romeo is bleeding

G

But you can’t see his blood

F

It’s nothing but some feelings

C

That this old dog kicked up

G

It’s been raining since you left me

F C

Now I’m drowning in the flood

G

You see I’ve always been a fighter

F

But without you I give up

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Verse 2

F C

Now your pictures that you left behind

G

Are just memories of a different life

F C

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

G

One that made you have to say goodbye

F C

What I’d give to run my fingers through your hair

G

To touch your lips, to hold you near

F

When you say your prayers try to understand

C G

I’ve made mistakes, I’m just a man

F C

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

G

When he says the words you’ve been needing to hear

F C

I’ll wish I was him ’cause those words are mine

G F

To say to you till the end of time

Chorus

C

Yeah, I will love you, baby

G

Always

F

And I’ll be there forever and a day

C

Always

G

If you told me to cry for you

F

I would

C

If you told me to die for you

G

I would

F

Take a look at my face

C

There’s no price I won’t pay

G

To say these words to you

F

Well, there ain’t no luck

C

In these loaded dice

G

But baby if you give me just one more try

F

We can pack up our old dreams

C

And our old lives

G

We’ll find a place where the sun still shines

F

Yeah, and I’ll love you, baby

C

Always

G

And I’ll be there forever and a day

F

Always

Bridge

F C

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

G F

Till the heavens burst and the words don’t rhyme

C

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

G

And I’ll love you

F

Always

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Practice tip: Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Always Chords – Piano

Bon Jovi’s power ballad about enduring love and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum gently on the verses and put more power into the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

This Romeo is bleeding

G

But you can’t see his blood

F

It’s nothing but some feelings

C

That this old dog kicked up

G

It’s been raining since you left me

F C

Now I’m drowning in the flood

G

You see I’ve always been a fighter

F

But without you I give up

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Verse 2

F C

Now your pictures that you left behind

G

Are just memories of a different life

F C

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

G

One that made you have to say goodbye

F C

What I’d give to run my fingers through your hair

G

To touch your lips, to hold you near

F

When you say your prayers try to understand

C G

I’ve made mistakes, I’m just a man

F C

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

G

When he says the words you’ve been needing to hear

F C

I’ll wish I was him ’cause those words are mine

G F

To say to you till the end of time

Chorus

C

Yeah, I will love you, baby

G

Always

F

And I’ll be there forever and a day

C

Always

G

If you told me to cry for you

F

I would

C

If you told me to die for you

G

I would

F

Take a look at my face

C

There’s no price I won’t pay

G

To say these words to you

F

Well, there ain’t no luck

C

In these loaded dice

G

But baby if you give me just one more try

F

We can pack up our old dreams

C

And our old lives

G

We’ll find a place where the sun still shines

F

Yeah, and I’ll love you, baby

C

Always

G

And I’ll be there forever and a day

F

Always

Bridge

F C

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

G F

Till the heavens burst and the words don’t rhyme

C

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

G

And I’ll love you

F

Always

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Practice tip: Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change in this song.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Always Chords – Banjo

Bon Jovi’s power ballad about enduring love and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum gently on the verses and put more power into the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

This Romeo is bleeding

G

But you can’t see his blood

F

It’s nothing but some feelings

C

That this old dog kicked up

G

It’s been raining since you left me

F C

Now I’m drowning in the flood

G

You see I’ve always been a fighter

F

But without you I give up

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Verse 2

F C

Now your pictures that you left behind

G

Are just memories of a different life

F C

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

G

One that made you have to say goodbye

F C

What I’d give to run my fingers through your hair

G

To touch your lips, to hold you near

F

When you say your prayers try to understand

C G

I’ve made mistakes, I’m just a man

F C

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

G

When he says the words you’ve been needing to hear

F C

I’ll wish I was him ’cause those words are mine

G F

To say to you till the end of time

Chorus

C

Yeah, I will love you, baby

G

Always

F

And I’ll be there forever and a day

C

Always

G

If you told me to cry for you

F

I would

C

If you told me to die for you

G

I would

F

Take a look at my face

C

There’s no price I won’t pay

G

To say these words to you

F

Well, there ain’t no luck

C

In these loaded dice

G

But baby if you give me just one more try

F

We can pack up our old dreams

C

And our old lives

G

We’ll find a place where the sun still shines

F

Yeah, and I’ll love you, baby

C

Always

G

And I’ll be there forever and a day

F

Always

Bridge

F C

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

G F

Till the heavens burst and the words don’t rhyme

C

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

G

And I’ll love you

F

Always

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Practice tip: Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change in this song.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Always Chords – Mandolin

Bon Jovi’s power ballad about enduring love and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum gently on the verses and put more power into the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

This Romeo is bleeding

G

But you can’t see his blood

F

It’s nothing but some feelings

C

That this old dog kicked up

G

It’s been raining since you left me

F C

Now I’m drowning in the flood

G

You see I’ve always been a fighter

F

But without you I give up

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Verse 2

F C

Now your pictures that you left behind

G

Are just memories of a different life

F C

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

G

One that made you have to say goodbye

F C

What I’d give to run my fingers through your hair

G

To touch your lips, to hold you near

F

When you say your prayers try to understand

C G

I’ve made mistakes, I’m just a man

F C

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

G

When he says the words you’ve been needing to hear

F C

I’ll wish I was him ’cause those words are mine

G F

To say to you till the end of time

Chorus

C

Yeah, I will love you, baby

G

Always

F

And I’ll be there forever and a day

C

Always

G

If you told me to cry for you

F

I would

C

If you told me to die for you

G

I would

F

Take a look at my face

C

There’s no price I won’t pay

G

To say these words to you

F

Well, there ain’t no luck

C

In these loaded dice

G

But baby if you give me just one more try

F

We can pack up our old dreams

C

And our old lives

G

We’ll find a place where the sun still shines

F

Yeah, and I’ll love you, baby

C

Always

G

And I’ll be there forever and a day

F

Always

Bridge

F C

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

G F

Till the heavens burst and the words don’t rhyme

C

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

G

And I’ll love you

F

Always

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Practice tip: Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change in this song.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Always Chords – Harmonica

Bon Jovi’s power ballad about enduring love and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum gently on the verses and put more power into the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

This Romeo is bleeding

G

But you can’t see his blood

F

It’s nothing but some feelings

C

That this old dog kicked up

G

It’s been raining since you left me

F C

Now I’m drowning in the flood

G

You see I’ve always been a fighter

F

But without you I give up

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Verse 2

F C

Now your pictures that you left behind

G

Are just memories of a different life

F C

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

G

One that made you have to say goodbye

F C

What I’d give to run my fingers through your hair

G

To touch your lips, to hold you near

F

When you say your prayers try to understand

C G

I’ve made mistakes, I’m just a man

F C

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

G

When he says the words you’ve been needing to hear

F C

I’ll wish I was him ’cause those words are mine

G F

To say to you till the end of time

Chorus

C

Yeah, I will love you, baby

G

Always

F

And I’ll be there forever and a day

C

Always

G

If you told me to cry for you

F

I would

C

If you told me to die for you

G

I would

F

Take a look at my face

C

There’s no price I won’t pay

G

To say these words to you

F

Well, there ain’t no luck

C

In these loaded dice

G

But baby if you give me just one more try

F

We can pack up our old dreams

C

And our old lives

G

We’ll find a place where the sun still shines

F

Yeah, and I’ll love you, baby

C

Always

G

And I’ll be there forever and a day

F

Always

Bridge

F C

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

G F

Till the heavens burst and the words don’t rhyme

C

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

G

And I’ll love you

F

Always

Chorus

C

Now I can’t sing a love song

G

Like the way it’s meant to be

F

Well, I guess I’m not that good anymore

C

But baby, that’s just me

G

And I will love you, baby

F

Always

C

And I’ll be there forever and a day

G

Always

F

I’ll be there till the stars don’t shine

C

Till the heavens burst and

G

The words don’t rhyme

F

And I know when I die, you’ll be on my mind

C

And I’ll love you

G

Always

Practice tip: Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change in this song.