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Only Love

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[Verse 1]
AYou may live alone and close your Deyes
DSome folks Ado
AYou may dream a dream that's twice your sDize
DAll night throAugh
EWhen the morning comes who's to teDll your dreams Ato
GOnly yAou
[Chorus]
AOnly love, love only, only lDove
DWill dAo
AOnly love, lAove only, only loDve
DComes trAue
ENothing else, you see, there nothing Delse
DOnly loAve, GonDly Alove
[Verse 2]
AI have known a love within my hDeart
DOne or tAwo
AWhere one love would end and one would sDtart
DI never kAnew
EIf love should come your way you'll learn to sDay
DI love yAou,  GI Dlove yAou 
[Chorus]
AOnly love, love only, only lDove
DWill dAo
AOnly love, lAove only, only loDve
DComes trAue
ENothing else, you see, there nothing Delse
DOnly loAve, GonDly Alove
[Instrumental]
A    D    A
A    D    A
E    D
D    A
G  D A
[Chorus]
AOnly love, love only, only lDove
DWill dAo
AOnly love, lAove only, only loDve
DComes trAue
ENothing else, you see, there nothing Delse
DOnly loAve, GonDly Alove
[Outro]
G D A

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

John Prine was celebrated for his unique blend of humor and heartfelt emotion in his songwriting, often weaving social commentary into his country-folk tunes. "Only Love," appearing on his 1984 album Aimless Love, showcases his ability to craft sweet and melancholy ballads. It's a song that likely explores the tender and sometimes complex nature of love, a recurring theme in his work. Playing this song means channeling the gentle wisdom and understated emotion that defined Prine's musical spirit.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Only Love

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

A D

You may live alone and close your eyes

D A

Some folks do

A D

You may dream a dream that's twice your size

D A

All night through

E D A

When the morning comes who's to tell your dreams to

G A

Only you

[Chorus]

A D

Only love, love only, only love

D A

Will do

A A D

Only love, love only, only love

D A

Comes true

E D

Nothing else, you see, there nothing else

D A G D A

Only love, only love

[Verse 2]

A D

I have known a love within my heart

D A

One or two

A D

Where one love would end and one would start

D A

I never knew

E D

If love should come your way you'll learn to say

D A G D A

I love you, I love you

[Chorus]

A D

Only love, love only, only love

D A

Will do

A A D

Only love, love only, only love

D A

Comes true

E D

Nothing else, you see, there nothing else

D A G D A

Only love, only love

[Instrumental]

A D A

E D

D A

G D A

[Chorus]

A D

Only love, love only, only love

D A

Will do

A A D

Only love, love only, only love

D A

Comes true

E D

Nothing else, you see, there nothing else

D A G D A

Only love, only love

[Outro]

G D A

About Only Love Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Only Love by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Only Love chords”, “Only Love guitar chords”, or “John Prine Only Love chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Only Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Only Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, G.

FAQ — Only Love by John Prine

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What key is "Only Love" in?

The chords for "Only Love" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.