Willow chords
by Joan ArmatradingSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 120 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner (helpful tips below)
Guitar Chords: C, Csus4, F, F7, Bb, Am, G, G7, G13, Dm7, Em7
Experience: A rewarding song for guitar players of all levels
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Willow
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyC Intro: 4/4 | |... Bass Guitar for 6 bars F7 Bb 1. I may not be your best C Bb You know good ones don't come by the score F7 Bb You've got some-thing miss-ing C I'll help you look, you can be sure Bb F7 And if you wan-na be alone Am Some-one to share a laugh G What ev-er you want me to G G7 C Csus4 C Csus4 C Am G All you got-ta | do is ask | | | | | | / / | C F7 Thunder Don't go un-der the sheets C F Light-ning, un-der a tree C G In the rain and snow Dm7 Am G I'll be your fire-|side / / | C Em7 Come run-ning to me Dm7 G G7 When things get out of | hand - | C Em7 Run-ning to me Dm7 G13 G7 When it's more than you can | stand - | C Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Chorus: I said, "I'm | strong |... | | | C Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Straight |... | | | C F C Will-ing To be a Shel-ter in a storm" F C Your wil-low oh wil-low F C F C Csus4 C Csus4 When the | sun is out | 𝄎 | | | | | G F C Csus4 Instr: | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | | G F C Csus4 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | | F7 Bb 2. A fight with your best girl C Bb Pret-ti-est thing you ev-er saw F7 Bb You know I'll lis-ten C Try to get a mes-sage to her Bb F7 And if it's mon-ey you want Am Or trou-ble halved G What ev-er you want me to G G7 All you got-ta do is ask C Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Chorus: I said, "I'm strong |... | | | C Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Straight |... | | | C F C Will-ing To be a Shel-ter in a storm" F C Your wil-low oh wil-low F C F When the | sun is out | 𝄎 | C Chorus: Shel-ter in a storm F C Your wil-low, oh wil-low F C F When the | sun is out | 𝄎 | C Chorus: Shel-ter in a storm F C Your wil-low, oh wil-low F C F When the | sun is out | 𝄎 | C Chorus: Shel-ter in a storm F C Your wil-low, oh wil-low F C F When the sun is out...
Notes & Helpful Tips:
- 4/4 | C | 𝄍 𝄍 Am G | 6 beats of C, 1 beat of Am and 1 beat of G
- 𝄍 = repeat sign
- This could have been written as
| C | C C Am G | - | G - G7 | or | G13 - G7 | means 2 beats on each chord
- G13 is the same shape as B7 except each finger moves up by one string, and in this case iis played over the 2nd and 3rd frets, whereas B7 is played over frets 1 and 2.
- P.N. You don't have to play G13.... G will do, but if you want to capture the drama, give it a try - a very easy chord to play.
- Beginners: If you are not comfortable with barre chords, you can replace F7 with F.
Song Details:

- Songwriter: Joan Armatrading
- Lyrics Begin: I may not be your best, you know good ones don't come by the score.
- Performing Artist: Joan Armatrading
- Genre: Folk, Jazz
- Album: Show Some Emotion
Recorded: 1977
Released: September 1977
Label: A&M Records
The song showcases Armatrading's versatile musical style. The song has been described as "beautiful," and is about being willing to share love with someone who may not have been aware of how much they mean to you. 💕
Songs by Joan Armatrading on this site:- In These Times
- The Weakness In Me
- Willow