The signature John Legend track “All of Me” was originally released on his fourth studio album – 2013’s “Love in the Future.” Written by John and Toby Gad, the song is dedicated to Mr. Legend’s wife, Chrissy Teigen. It first aired on American mainstream urban radio as the third single from the album on August 12, 2013.
“All of Me” is performed in the key of A♭ major with a tempo of 63 bpm. The chord progression is F5–D♭–A♭–E♭5, with Legend’s vocals spanning from F3 to B♭4.
It reached the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100, on the week ending May 16, 2014, making it Legend’s first number-one single in the United States. In both United Kingdom and New Zealand it reached a second position. With 4.67 million copies sold in the United Stats in 2014, it became the second best-selling song in the United States for the year.
Lyrics and chords:
[Intro]
Em C G D
[Verse 1]
Em Cmaj7 G
What would I do without your smart mouth
D Em
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
C G D Em
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can’t pin you down
Cmaj7 G
Whats going on in that beautiful mind
D Em
Im on your magical mystery ride
Cadd9 G D Amadd9
And Im so dizzy, don’t know what hit me, but I’ll be alright
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
My head’s under water
D Amadd9
But Im breathing fine
G D
Youre crazy and Im out of my mind
[Chorus]
G
Cause all of me
Emadd9
Loves all of you
Am/C
Love your curves and all your edges
C/D D
All your perfect imperfections
G
Give your all to me
Emadd9
Ill give my all to you
Am/C
Youre my end and my beginning
C/D D
Even when I lose I’m winning
Em C G Dadd9
Cause I give you all, all of me
Em C G Dadd9
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 youre crying you’re beautiful too
C G D Em
The world is beating you down, I’m around through every mood
C G
Youre my downfall, youre my muse
D Em
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
C G D Am
I cant stop singing, its ringing, in my head for you
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
My head’s under water
D Amadd9
But Im breathing fine
G D
Youre crazy and Im out of my mind
[Chorus]
G
Cause all of me
Emadd9
Loves all of you
Am/C
Love your curves and all your edges
C/D D
All your perfect imperfections
G
Give your all to me
Emadd9
Ill give my all to you
Am/C
Youre my end and my beginning
C/D D
Even when I lose I’m winning
Em C G Dadd9
Cause I give you all, all of me
Em C G Dadd9
And you give me all, all of you, oh
[Pre-Chorus Change]
Am G
Cards on the table
D Amadd9
Were both showing hearts
Am G D
Risking it all, though its hard
[Chorus]
G
Cause all of me
Emadd9
Loves all of you
Am/C
Love your curves and all your edges
C/D D
All your perfect imperfections
G
Give your all to me
Emadd9
Ill give my all to you
Am/C
Youre my end and my beginning
C/D D
Even when I lose I’m winning
Em C G Dadd9
Cause I give you all, all of me
Em C G Dadd9
And you give me all, all of you, oh
[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
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