Neil Young - The Losing End (When You're On): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Losing End (When You're On)" 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.

       G
I went into town to see you yesterday
                  D
but you were not home.
      Am
So I talked to some old friends
for a while
                  G
before I wandered off alone.

Chorus:
         G
It's so hard for me now
                     G7
But I'll make it somehow,
           C                     Cm
Though I know I'll never be the same.
                            G
Won't you ever change your ways,
                           E
It's so hard to make love pay
                          Am
When you're on the losing end,
D                     G
And I feel that way again.

Well, I miss you more than ever
Since you've gone, I can hardly maintain
Things are different round here every night
My tears fall down like rain

Chorus:
It's so hard for me now
But I'll make it somehow
Though I know I'll never be the same
Won't you ever change your ways
It's so hard to make love pay
When you're on the losing end
And I feel that way again
Alright Wilson, pick it!

It's so hard for me now
But I'll make it somehow
Though I know I'll never be the same
Won't you ever change your ways
It's so hard to make love pay
When you're on the losing end
And I feel that way again


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

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 "The Losing End (When You're On)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Losing End (When You're On)" by Neil Young.

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