Nothing Lasts Forever

The Kinks - Nothing Lasts Forever: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Nothing Lasts Forever" 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.

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Learn Nothing Lasts Forever 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 "Nothing Lasts Forever" smoothly on your guitar.

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 C            Dm7-5      E7
When we were young and green
Am              Fm7 A#7
We shared our dreams
   Em7 Am G7
Together
                   C
And you were my friend...

 C          Dm7-5      E7
We had our good times, pal.
Am                Fm7 A#7
We thought they'd last
   Em7 Am G7
Forever.
                     C
But nothing last forever
G7               C   E Am D7 G7 C
Nothing lasts forever.

F          D
Time goes by
     G       C
And people change.
      F          G
It's best we go our
E7
Separate ways.
Am                    D
And it was wrong to think our love
       F    Fm7
Would never end,
    G7
My friend.
                 C
Nothing lasts forever
G7               C   E Am D7 G7 C
Nothing lasts forever

Time goes by it takes us all
Nations crumble and empires fall
And who are we
To think that we would always be
You see nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever

I know that you'll survive
And you'll get by whatever
Though you say goodbye
My love will never die
It will last forever

A#6
Your love will die
     F                C
But mine will last forever.

Your love will fade
But mine will last forever.

Your feeling might go
But mine will last forever.

And though you're gone
You're in my mind forever



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A#6

A#7

Em7

Fm7

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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Nothing Lasts Forever" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Nothing Lasts Forever" by The Kinks.

The Kinks - Nothing Lasts Forever: Guitar Chords

Learn Nothing Lasts Forever Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

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