I Will Always Love You Chords

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · E · F#m

Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play with deep tenderness. This is one of the most emotional songs ever written — let each chord change breathe and give space for the vocals to carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C
If I should stay
Am F
I would only be in your way
G
So I’ll go, but I know
C G
I’ll think of you every step of the way
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 2

 
C
Bittersweet memories
Am F
That is all I’m taking with me
G
So goodbye, please don’t cry
C G
We both know I’m not what you need
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 3

 
C
I hope life treats you kind
Am
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
F G
And I wish you joy and happiness
C G
But above all this, I wish you love
 

Final Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C Am
I will always love you
F G Am
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F C
I, I will always love you
 

Practice tip: Simple chords (C, Am, F, G) with a slow, deliberate pace. The beauty is in the simplicity. Practice the F chord transition — it’s the only tricky part. Try Fmaj7 if needed.

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Dtap to play
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F#mtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E · F#m

Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Play with deep tenderness. This is one of the most emotional songs ever written — let each chord change breathe and give space for the vocals to carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C
If I should stay
Am F
I would only be in your way
G
So I’ll go, but I know
C G
I’ll think of you every step of the way
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 2

 
C
Bittersweet memories
Am F
That is all I’m taking with me
G
So goodbye, please don’t cry
C G
We both know I’m not what you need
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 3

 
C
I hope life treats you kind
Am
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
F G
And I wish you joy and happiness
C G
But above all this, I wish you love
 

Final Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C Am
I will always love you
F G Am
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F C
I, I will always love you
 

Practice tip: Simple chords (C, Am, F, G) with a slow, deliberate pace. The beauty is in the simplicity. Practice the F chord transition — it’s the only tricky part. Try Fmaj7 if needed.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E · F#m

Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Play with deep tenderness. This is one of the most emotional songs ever written — let each chord change breathe and give space for the vocals to carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C
If I should stay
Am F
I would only be in your way
G
So I’ll go, but I know
C G
I’ll think of you every step of the way
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 2

 
C
Bittersweet memories
Am F
That is all I’m taking with me
G
So goodbye, please don’t cry
C G
We both know I’m not what you need
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 3

 
C
I hope life treats you kind
Am
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
F G
And I wish you joy and happiness
C G
But above all this, I wish you love
 

Final Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C Am
I will always love you
F G Am
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F C
I, I will always love you
 

Practice tip: Simple chords (C, Am, F, G) with a slow, deliberate pace. The beauty is in the simplicity. Practice the F chord transition — it’s the only tricky part. Try Fmaj7 if needed.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E · F#m

Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Play with deep tenderness. This is one of the most emotional songs ever written — let each chord change breathe and give space for the vocals to carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C
If I should stay
Am F
I would only be in your way
G
So I’ll go, but I know
C G
I’ll think of you every step of the way
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 2

 
C
Bittersweet memories
Am F
That is all I’m taking with me
G
So goodbye, please don’t cry
C G
We both know I’m not what you need
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 3

 
C
I hope life treats you kind
Am
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
F G
And I wish you joy and happiness
C G
But above all this, I wish you love
 

Final Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C Am
I will always love you
F G Am
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F C
I, I will always love you
 

Practice tip: Simple chords (C, Am, F, G) with a slow, deliberate pace. The beauty is in the simplicity. Practice the F chord transition — it’s the only tricky part. Try Fmaj7 if needed.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E · F#m

Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Play with deep tenderness. This is one of the most emotional songs ever written — let each chord change breathe and give space for the vocals to carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C
If I should stay
Am F
I would only be in your way
G
So I’ll go, but I know
C G
I’ll think of you every step of the way
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 2

 
C
Bittersweet memories
Am F
That is all I’m taking with me
G
So goodbye, please don’t cry
C G
We both know I’m not what you need
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 3

 
C
I hope life treats you kind
Am
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
F G
And I wish you joy and happiness
C G
But above all this, I wish you love
 

Final Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C Am
I will always love you
F G Am
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F C
I, I will always love you
 

Practice tip: Simple chords (C, Am, F, G) with a slow, deliberate pace. The beauty is in the simplicity. Practice the F chord transition — it’s the only tricky part. Try Fmaj7 if needed.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E · F#m

Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Play with deep tenderness. This is one of the most emotional songs ever written — let each chord change breathe and give space for the vocals to carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C
If I should stay
Am F
I would only be in your way
G
So I’ll go, but I know
C G
I’ll think of you every step of the way
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 2

 
C
Bittersweet memories
Am F
That is all I’m taking with me
G
So goodbye, please don’t cry
C G
We both know I’m not what you need
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 3

 
C
I hope life treats you kind
Am
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
F G
And I wish you joy and happiness
C G
But above all this, I wish you love
 

Final Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C Am
I will always love you
F G Am
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F C
I, I will always love you
 

Practice tip: Simple chords (C, Am, F, G) with a slow, deliberate pace. The beauty is in the simplicity. Practice the F chord transition — it’s the only tricky part. Try Fmaj7 if needed.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Range
Varies by singer
Chords
A · D · E · F#m

Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Play with deep tenderness. This is one of the most emotional songs ever written — let each chord change breathe and give space for the vocals to carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C
If I should stay
Am F
I would only be in your way
G
So I’ll go, but I know
C G
I’ll think of you every step of the way
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 2

 
C
Bittersweet memories
Am F
That is all I’m taking with me
G
So goodbye, please don’t cry
C G
We both know I’m not what you need
 

Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C G
I will always love you
 

Verse 3

 
C
I hope life treats you kind
Am
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
F G
And I wish you joy and happiness
C G
But above all this, I wish you love
 

Final Chorus

 
C Am
And I will always love you
F G C Am
I will always love you
F G Am
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F G C
I will always love you
F C
I, I will always love you
 

Practice tip: Simple chords (C, Am, F, G) with a slow, deliberate pace. The beauty is in the simplicity. Practice the F chord transition — it’s the only tricky part. Try Fmaj7 if needed.