The Who - Love Ain't For Keeping: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Love Ain't For Keeping" 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.

 G            D
Layin' on my back
                    A
In the newly mown grass
 G              D
Rain is coming down
                            A
But I know the clouds will pass
 D
You bring me tea
                    A
Say "the babe's a-sleepin'"
C           G
Lay down beside me
                   A  G A
Love ain't for keeping

Black ash from the foundry
Hangs like a hood
But the air is perfumed
By the burning firewood
The seeds are bursting
The spring is seeping
Lay down my darling
Love ain't for keeping
Lay down beside me
Love ain't for keeping

C           G
Lay down beside me
                   A G A
Love ain't for keeping

C           G
Lay down beside me
 G                 A  G  A
Love ain't for keeping
C               G
Lay down my darling
 G                 A  G A
Love ain't for keeping

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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 "Love Ain't For Keeping" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Love Ain't For Keeping" by The Who.

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