James Blunt - I Told You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Told You" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
Smiling all along but I was fakin'
F#m
Each and every second I was breakin'
D
I said that I was numb but
                    A
I was achin' in my bones
E
The panic in my heart is hard to breathe through
F#m
This the kinda thing they never teach you
D
I never thought I'd ever have to leave you,
        A
on your own

Chorus:
            E
Baby, take care of your heart
               F#m
Every day that I'm not with you
                 D
If you're ever scared of the dark
          A
Remember, I told you
                 E
Darling, I will never be far
                 F#m
Wherever you go what you do
              D
Baby, I was there from the start
          A
Remember, I told you

Honestly, it hurts too much to say this
So I will write it down and you can save it
And read it when
I'm not around to say it for myself, yeah
Savor every moment 'cause they go fast
The fireworks are bright because they don't last
But promise me you'll
walk along your own path, no one else's

Chorus

         Bm
When you bump your head
             F#m
And then you lose your thread
         D
Darlin', I'll be there
          A
Remember, I told you
               Bm
From when it's all child's play
         F#m
To your wedding day
               D
Even when the pictures fade
          A
Remember, I told you

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Told You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Told You" by James Blunt.