Status Quo - Ain't Complaining: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ain't Complaining" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Ain't Complaining Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ain't Complaining" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G
You wind me up, you bring me down
Your reputation is all over the town
           Am
So long as you come home to me
A#           G
I ain't complaining
G
You fool around, we scream and fight
The way you're treating me you know it ain't right
                Am
But when you're making out with me
A#           G
I ain't complaining

Chorus:
   C
It ain't no use playing it loose
      G
And thinking it don't matter to me
    C                                           D
It ain't fair at all, you only have to call my name
                          G
And I'll come running to you

You're out all night, you sleep all day
When I get home you're going out to play
Oh woman give me some time, and everything's fine
I ain't complaining
You just don't care we're in a mess
And the company you keep ain't the best
But when you're lying there with me
I ain't complaining

Chorus:
    C
It ain't no use playing it loose
     G
And thinking it don't matter to me
    C                                           D
It ain't fair at all, you only have to call my name
                          G
And I'll come running to you
 G
But when the chips are down
   C
A man can only take so much foolin' around
            G                  D
And if you don't come home to me
             G
I'll be complaining

There's nothing left, there's nothing right
Our situation ain't looking too bright
'Cos I've taken all I'm gonna take
Without complaining

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

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 "Ain't Complaining" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ain't Complaining" by Status Quo.

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