Deep Purple - Love Don't Mean A Thing: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Love Don't Mean A Thing" 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.

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F
Oh babe
I gotta get down
If i work hard every day
For my money
If i work my finger down to the bone
That ain't funny, oh yeah

          Dm                    C
Now if i see something i can't buy
         A#
I put a dollar down
         C                       F
Then I try, try, try, to get my money
I need my money, oh yeah

F
A woman who ain't got a dime
I can't use her no
If she ain't got no cash money
I've got to refuse her, I've got to refuse her

Chorus:
          Dm                       C
I need a woman With a whole lotta will
So she help me, baby?
 A#
Help me pay my bill
   C
I need my money, yeah
                  F
I've got to have money, yeah

        Am                  Dm
I need lovin' to give me a livin'
         A#                     Dm
So don't ask me i don't need forgivin'
        Am                    Dm
I will stand up to count the cost
        A#                    G#
But i know i won't stand the loss

Chorus:
          Dm                       C
I need a woman With a whole lotta will
         A#             C
She can help me pay my bill
           F
I need my money
           G
I want my money

G
Before i say my prayers
I count my money
When i wake up
It had to be there, my money

         Em                      D
You see, love, it don't mean a thing
          C
When she loves you
            D                       G
She can't bring can't bring you no money
I've got to have my money


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "Love Don't Mean A Thing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Love Don't Mean A Thing" by Deep Purple.

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