The Kinks - I'm a Lover Not a Fighter: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I'm a Lover Not a Fighter" 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 I'm a Lover Not a Fighter Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

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 "I'm a Lover Not a Fighter" smoothly on your guitar.

A
Well I met a pretty girl, as pretty as can be
I thought she was my baby till she introduced to me
    D
A great big tall fella, about six foot tall
    A
I shivered and I shook, couldn't do any more

Chorus:
             D7
'Cause I'm a lover not a fighter
            A
Yes, I'm a lover not a fighter
            E7
Yes, I'm a lover not a fighter
D7
And I'm really built for speed
A
Built for speed

Well, some people think
I'm lazy but there's one thing they don't know
'Cause when I'm in the mood, I can go caddy go

Chorus:
'Cause I'm a lover, not a fighter
'Cause I'm a lover, not a fighter
'Cause I'm a lover, not a fighter
And I'm really built for speed
Built for speed
Built for speed
Woah, yeah

Well I can roar like a lion,
I can sting like a bee
But sometimes I think, baby,
I've got rabbit blood in me

Chorus:
'Cause I'm a lover, not a fighter
'Cause I'm a lover, not a fighter
'Cause I'm a lover, not a fighter
And I'm really built for speed
Built for speed
Built for speed
Woah, yeah

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

E7

Guitar chord E7

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 "I'm a Lover Not a Fighter" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'm a Lover Not a Fighter" by The Kinks.

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