All of Me
All of Me is a modern wedding staple built from four open chords — and it starts on the minor for a reason. Here's the theory.
🎸 Commonly played with the shapes Em – C – G – D (put a capo on fret 1 to match the record).
The chords & what each one does
Chords labelled with their Roman numeral(the chord's role in the key) and its job. Numbers, not letters — so you can move the whole thing to any key.
Why it works
The progression is vi–IV–I–V (Em–C–G–D) — the same four chords as a I–V–vi–IV pop song, just started on the vi so it opens minor and hopeful-sad.
Because it begins on the relative minor and only reaches the major “home” (G) partway through, you get a lovely sense of arriving — perfect for a love song.
Same four shapes as thousands of songs; the magic is purely in where you start the loop.
Hear it & see it on the fretboard
Open the interactive tool and its Learn a Song tab to hear these chords, watch them light up on the neck, and play the progression in time. Want to check a key by ear? Try the key finder, and brush up on chord progressions.
More song breakdowns
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Reading only gets you so far — open the interactive fretboard and watch these ideas light up on guitar and piano.
Enter the toolFrequently asked
What chords are in All of Me?
Four open chords played as Em, C, G and D — a vi–IV–I–V progression.
What key is All of Me in?
The record is in A♭ major / F minor; it's usually played with Em–C–G–D shapes and a capo on fret 1 to match.