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If It Hadnt Been For Love Chords

Here are the chords for “If It Hadnt Been For Love” by Adele — in the key of Bm (Bm, G, F# and D). It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:BmGF#DAEm

Chords for If It Hadnt Been For Love

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
B
3
90
BmI never would\'ve hitchhiked to Birmingham
 If it hadn\'t been for love
BmI never would\'ve caught the train to Louisiana
 If itGhadn\'t been for love
BmNever would\'ve run through the blinding rain
GWithout one dollar to my name
GIf it hadn\'t been, if it
F#hadn\'t been forBmlove
BmI never would\'ve seen the trouble that I\'m in
 If it hadn\'t been for love
BmI would have been gone like a wayward wind
 If itGhadn\'t been for love
BmNobody knows it better than me
GI wouldn\'t be wishing I was free
 F E Am (Walk up to C)
 If it hadn\'t been, if it hadn\'t been for love
DFour coldAwallsEmagainst myBmwill
 AtDleast IAknow he\'sEmlyingBmstill
DFour coldAwallsEmwithoutBmparole
DLord haveAmercyEmon myBmsoul
BmNever would have gone to that side of town
 If it hadn\'t been for love
BmNever would have took a mind to track him down
 If itGhadn\'t been for love.
BmI never would have loaded up a .44
GPut myself behind a jail house door
 IfGit hadn\'t been, if it
F#hadn\'t been forBm (Riff)love.
DFour coldAwallsEmagainst myBmwill
 AtDleast IAknow he\'sEmlyingBmstill
DFour coldAwallsEmwithoutBmparole
DLord haveAmercyEmon myBmsoul
BmI never would have hitchhiked to Birmingham
 If it hadn\'t been for love
BmI never would\'ve caught the train to Louisiana
 If itGhadn\'t been for love
BmI never would have loaded up a .44
GPut myself behind a jail house door
 If itGhadn\'t been,
 if itF#hadn\'t been forBmlove
 If itGhadn\'t been,
 if itF#hadn\'t been forBmlove
(slow)If itGhadn\'t been,
 if itF#hadn\'t been forBmlove
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About If It Hadnt Been For Love

Adele's “If It Hadnt Been For Love” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 6 chords — Bm, G, F#, D, A and Em — with the progression centred on Bm, G and F#. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

If It Hadnt Been For Love — FAQ

What key is “If It Hadnt Been For Love” in?

“If It Hadnt Been For Love” by Adele is in the key of Bm. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “If It Hadnt Been For Love”?

“If It Hadnt Been For Love” uses 6 chords: Bm, G, F#, D, A and Em.

Is “If It Hadnt Been For Love” easy to play on guitar?

“If It Hadnt Been For Love” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “If It Hadnt Been For Love”?

“If It Hadnt Been For Love” is performed by Adele.