Jim Croce – I’ll Have To Say I Love You In a Song
Learn how to play Jim Croce – I’ll Have To Say I Love You In a Song note-for-note.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Barre chords: Yes
Thumb over chords: No
Playing Style: Fingerpicked
Tuning: Standard
This preview video contains the introduction taken from the complete lesson for the song I’ll Have To Say I Love You In a Song.
The lesson teaches the guitar part played by Jim Croce on the original recording. It doesn’t cover the second (lead) guitar part.
The complete song lesson contains a lesson video, a performance play thru video, full tabs and chords and lyrics sheet. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 128 Mb containing all the lesson content.
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Logan says
Whats the tuning?
Jerry says
Standard tuning
John says
Hi Jerry,
I bought the song, is there a way you can provide the 2nd guitar tab and solo, I’m happy to buy it.
Thanks,
John
Jerry says
Hi John
I’m tending to focus on Jim’s part on most of these Croce songs. I may get to Maury’s part in the future, but with requests coming in at the rate of 15 a day, I’m not sure quite when.
Steve says
No solo….damn
Jerry says
All the Croce songs teach Jim’s part but not Maury’s
archimbaud says
dear Jarry
I think there is a little mistake at the 4th bar in the tab:
5776 ok
but 7750 I think it’s wrong 7675 should be better
Jerry says
Hi.
I disagree I’m afraid. The tab is exactly what he’s playing but (as explained on the lesson video) that open 3rd string is just played while his hand is moving to the next chord. I play the open 1st instead which sounds better. But the tab shows what Jim was playing.
archimbaud alain says
you’re THE teacher (and the best one…)
sorry I have to make progress !….
Michael Käppel says
Großartiger Lehrer!
Sam says
Can you tell me what type of guitar you’re playing? Thanks so much, Sam
Jerry says
Hi Sam,
It’s a Santa Cruz Model F.
Jackson Li says
Can you share with me the 2nd guitar tabs on Maury’s part on I have to say I love you in a song. Thanks
Noll says
I’ll have to say i love this song. Thanks.
Ian says
and another request for Maury’s lead solo please!
MikeCee says
Excellent choice Jerry,excited at learning to play this. Nice to play for your favourite partner :-)
If there’s enough interest, I would be interested in Maury’s solo if you do it.
Regards,
Jerry says
You old romantic Mike ;-) First request for the solo but duly noted.
Luc says
Thank you Jerry for teaching this! Bedankt om me te leren!
Jerry says
You’re very welcome Luc.
Mary C says
Thank you Jerry for teaching this one! Jim Croce is an all time favorite. I only hope I can learn to play it as well as you.
Mary C says
This is a beautiful song I will enjoy learning. Thank you for teaching it Jerry!
John Blackstock says
Thanks Jerry
Maybe the Jim Croce fan club may be interested in this one.
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Regards John
Jerry says
I guess there are plenty of guitarists amongst his fans. I hope they like it.