Could I Have This Date
Guitar chords by Anne Murray · Key of A Major
Could I Have This Date Guitar Chords
Could I Have This Date is a classic country-pop ballad by Anne Murray, often requested at weddings and social dances. The song sits in A Major and draws on a warm set of chords — A, Bm, E, D and A7 — with a brief, colourful Dm substitution in Verse 2 that adds an unexpected minor twist to the otherwise sunny major key. The D DU UDU strumming pattern gives it the unhurried, swaying feel of the original.
Chords Used
Strumming Pattern
How to Play Could I Have This Date on Guitar
The song's most interesting harmonic moment is the Dm chord in Verse 2 (A / A7 / D / Dm), where the minor chord on IV creates a brief but emotionally striking colour change. This kind of major-to-minor IV substitution appears throughout country and jazz harmony — worth practising as a technique in its own right. Pay attention to the A7 chord which serves as a secondary dominant, creating tension before the D resolution.
Intro
A / Bm / E / A
Verse 1
A / A7 / D / E D / E / A / E — 2 times
Verse 2
A / A7 / D / D / E / E / D / E A / A7 / D / Dm / A / E / E / A / E
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