Everyone knows the John Legend song All of Me which was penned about his love for his wife, Chrissy Teigen. The lyrics are so heartwarming and really show how much love he has for her, and it’s a popular song that many people want to learn to play on the guitar.
In this guide we are looking at all of the chords that are included in All of Me, along with the chord progression and strumming patterns. We’ll make it as easy as possible for you with chord charts and a full run through of the entire song at the end. We’ve also included a video tutorial for you in case you get stuck at any point while trying to learn the piece.
All of Me Chords
All of Me is easily one of John Legend’s most famous songs and it was one of his ultimate bestsellers having 1.1 billion streams on Spotify. The song is also now known one of the greatest love songs of all time. To be able to play this song you need to learn five easy chords which are Em, C, D, Am and G.
These chords are played without your capo and they are all open chords so they are straightforward to play. There won’t be anything to trip you up so a beginner should be able to play this song fairly easily.
All of Me Strumming Pattern
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Along with the simple chords that are played in the song, the strumming pattern shouldn’t cause you any problems either. It consists of only down strums which are the most basic of chord progressions and patterns you could ever ask for. If you are having trouble getting the hang of the strumming pattern then make sure to refer to the video lesson we included above.
All of Me Chords and Lyrics
To play the full version of the song you will need to refer to the chords and lyrics we have put together for you below. The chords are placed above the lyric that they need to played with to make it easier for you.
Verse 1
Em C G
What would I do without your smart mouth
D Em
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
C G
Got my head spinning,
D Em
No kidding, I can’t pin you down
C G
What’s going on in that beautiful mind
D Em
I’m on your magical mystery ride
C G
And I’m so dizzy, don’t know
D Am
What hit me, but I’ll be alright
Pre-Chorus
Am G
My heads under water
D Am
But I’m breathing fine
G D
You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind
Chorus
G
Cause all of me
Em
Loves all of you
Am
Love your curves and all your edges
D
All your perfect imperfections
G
Give your all to me
Em
I’ll give my all to you
Am
You’re my end and my beginning
D
Even when I lose I’m winning
Em C G D
Cause I give you all, all of me
Em C G D
And you give me all, all of you, oh
Verse 2
Em C G
How many times do I have to tell you
D Em
Even when you’re crying you’re beautiful too
C G
The world is beating you down, I’m
D Em
Around through every move
C G
You’re my downfall, you’re my muse
D Em
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
C G D Am
I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing, in my head for you
Bridge
Am G
My heads under water
D Am
But I’m breathing fine
G D
You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind
Chorus
G
Cause all of me
Em
Loves all of you
Am
Love your curves and all your edges
D
All your perfect imperfections
G
Give your all to me
Em
I’ll give my all to you
Am
You’re my end and my beginning
D
Even when I lose I’m winning
Em C G D
Cause I give you all, all of me
Em C G D
And you give me all, all of you, oh
Bridge
Am G
Cards on the table
D Am
We’re both showing hearts
Am G D
Risking it all, though it’s hard
Outro
Em C G D
Cause I give you all, all of me
Em C G D
And you give me all, all of you, oh
Conclusion
There are more no capo songs for beginners available here on our website for anyone that wants to play some simpler songs. We have multiple guides that can help beginners learn popular songs from many different genres.