Learn to play "To Be Loved" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm D# I built a house for a love to grow Fm7 C# I was so young that it was hard to know G# A#m7 I'm as lost now as I was back then D# G# Always make a mess of everything It's about time that I face myself All I do is bleed into someone else Painting walls with all my secret tears Filling rooms with all my hopes and fears G# D# Fm7 D# But oh my, oh my C# G# I'll never learn if I never leap A#m D# I'll always yearn if I never speak Chorus: G# Cm7 C# To be loved and love at the highest count D# Fm D# C# Means to lose all the things I can't live without Edim7 G# Cm7 C# Let it be known that I will choose to lose D# Fm D# It's a sacrifice, but I can't live a lie C# C#m G# Cm C# Let it be known, let it be known that I tried I'm so afraid, but I'm open wide I'll be the one to catch myself this time Tryna learn to lean into it all Ain't it funny how the mighty fall? Looking back, I don't regret a thing Yeah, I took some bad turns that I am owning I'll stand still and let the storm pass by Keep my heart safe till the time feels right But oh my, oh my I'll never learn if I never leap I'll always yearn if I never speak Chorus: To be loved and love at the highest count Means to lose all the things I can't live without Let it be known that I will choose to lose It's a sacrifice, but I can't live a lie Let it be known Fm Edim7 Let it be known that I cried for you G# A# Even started lying to you A#m G#m What a thing to do C# D# All because I wanted Chorus: To be loved and love at the highest count Means to lose all the things I can't live without Let it be known, known, known That I will choose, I will lose It's a sacrifice, but I can't live a lie Let it be known Let it be known that I tried, that I tried Let it be known that I tried You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# A#m Cm C# C#m Cm7 D# Edim Edim7 Fm Fm7 G# G#m Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "To Be Loved" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "To Be Loved" by Adele.