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Song: Love
Artist: John Lennon
Album: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
Tabbed by John Martin
[Chords]
DX-X-0-2-3-2
F#m 2-4-4-2-2-2
C#7X-4-3-4-2-X
D7X-X-0-2-1-2
G 3-2-0-0-3-3 or 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em7 0-2-2-0-3-0 or 0-2-0-0-0-0
F 1-3-3-2-1-1
Play A7sus4 A7 A7sus2 A7 with one beat (two strums) per chord like this:
e|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|
B|--3--3--2--2--0--0--2--2--|
G|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|
D|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--|
A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|
E|--------------------------|
[Intro]
(piano)
[Verse1]
DLove is realF#m___,
C#7real is loveF#m___,
D7Love is feelGing,
A7sus4   A7  A7sus2feeling A7love_D__,
F#mLove is wantEm7ing
A7sus4   A7  A7sus2to be A7loved_D__.
[Verse2]
DLove is touchF#m___,
C#7touch is loveF#m___,
D7Love is reachGing,
A7sus4   A7  A7sus2reaching A7love_D__,
F#mLove is askEm7ing
A7sus4   A7  A7sus2to be A7loved_D__.
[Bridge]
DLove is youF___,
GYou and me_D__,
DLove is knoEmwing___
GWe can be_D__.
[Verse3]
DLove is freeF#m___,
C#7free is loveF#m___,
D7Love is livGing,
A7sus4   A7   A7sus2living A7love_D__,
F#mLove is needEm7ing
A7sus4   A7  A7sus2to be A7loved_D__.
[Outro]
(piano)

The story behind the song

"Love" is a standout track from John Lennon's debut solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released in 1970. While much of the album explores more intense themes, this song offers a more upbeat and tender sentiment. It features intimate vocals alongside delicate piano and acoustic guitar, creating a truly heartfelt sound. Though initially considered for a single release, it still found significant airplay and later became a promotional single for The John Lennon Collection.

AI-written from these sources:Love (John Lennon song) — Wikipedia ↗John Lennon — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About Love Chords by John Lennon

Learn how to play Love by John Lennon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Love chords”, “Love guitar chords”, or “John Lennon 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 Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, C#7, D7, G, F.

FAQ — Love by John Lennon

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What key is "Love" in?

The chords for "Love" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, C#7, D7, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.