Learn to play "Love Ain't For Keeping" 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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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 "Love Ain't For Keeping" smoothly on your guitar.
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 | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() C ![]() D ![]() 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.