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Careless Love

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[Verse 1 Cash]
C        G                 C
Love, oh love, oh careless love
C                                      G
Give me some love oh love oh careless love
C        C7       F
Love, oh love, oh careless love
          C                 G            C
Can’t you see what careless love done to me
[Verse 2 Bob]
  C    G           C
I pass your window by
 C                                G
I pass your door an' your window too
  C         C7            F
I pass your door an' your window too
        C          G                 C            G
Yes I'm still very much in love with you.
[Verse 3 Cash]
       C         G                 C
Well I pass your window, pass your door
C                                  G
You pass my window and you pass my door
    C       C7             F
You pass my window and you pass my door
        C         G     C
But you never get by my 44.
[Chorus]
C        G                 C
Love, oh love, oh careless love
 C                            G
 love oh love oh careless love
C        C7                 F
Love, oh love, oh careless love
          C         G                C
Can’t you see what  love has done to me
[Verse 4 Dylan]
       C         G                 C
Well I pass your door, I pass your gate
 C                                G
You pass my door an' you pass my gate
        C       C7           F
Yes you pass my door an' you pass my gate
        C          G      C
But you won't pass by my 38.
[Chorus]
C        G                 C
Love,   love,   careless love
C                                     G
Give me some love oh love oh careless love
C        C7        F
Love, oh love, oh careless love
          C                 G            C
Won’t you see what careless love done to me
[Verse 5 Cash]
        C       G               C
You can pass my house, son-of-a-gun
C                             G
You can pass by my house, you female son-of-a-gun
                      C          C7         F
Daughter of a pistol ,pass by my house, you son-of-a-gun
        C        G    C
But you not get by my 41.
[Chorus]
C        G                 C
Love, oh love, oh careless love
 C                            G
Oh love oh love oh careless love
C        C7        F
Love, oh love, oh careless love
          C                 G            C
Can’t you see what careless love done to me
[Verse 6 Dylan]
        C       G                        C
You can pass my nest and you can pass my hive
 C                                        G
You can pass my nest and you can pass my hive
C                                F
You can pass my nest and you can pass my hive
        C           G    C
But you won't pass by my 45
[Chorus]
G                     C        G                 C
Wont you give me some Love, oh love, oh careless love
C                                     G
I need  some love oh love oh careless love
C        C7       F
Love, oh love, oh careless love
          C                 G            C
Can’t you see what careless love done to me
[Verse 7 Cash]
        C    G            C
You can pass by my window pane ,that dont rhythm with nothing
C                        G
Pass right by my window pane
        C          C7    F
You can pass right by my window pane
        C          G          C
But you can't pass by my 41 again.
[Chorus]
C        G                 C
Love, oh love, oh careless love
C                                      G
Give me some love oh love oh careless love
C        C7       F
Love, oh love, oh careless love
          C         G           C
Can’t you see what love done to me
[Verse 8 Cash]
              C         G                          C
Well you can throw your stones, you can throw your sticks
C                             G
Throw your stones, throw your sticks
        C          C7              F
You can throw your stones, you can throw your sticks
        C           G               C
But you can't pass by my thirty old six.
[Chorus]
C        G                 C
Love, oh love, oh careless love
C                                     G
Give me some love oh love oh careless love
C        C7       F
Love, oh love, oh careless love
          C                 G            C
Can’t you see what careless love done to me

Careless Love chords and lyrics

Free chords for Careless Love by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1 Cash]
[Verse 2 Bob]
[Verse 3 Cash]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4 Dylan]
[Chorus]
[Verse 5 Cash]
[Chorus]
[Verse 6 Dylan]
[Chorus]
[Verse 7 Cash]
[Chorus]
[Verse 8 Cash]
[Chorus]

Careless Love Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Careless Love by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Careless Love chords”, “Careless Love guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Careless 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 Careless Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Careless Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, C7, F.

Frequently asked questions about Careless Love

How do I play "Careless Love" by Johnny Cash on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Careless Love" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Careless Love" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Careless Love"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Careless Love" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Careless Love" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Careless Love" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Careless Love" in?

The chords for "Careless Love" show the original chord names (including C, G, C7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.