Van Halen - Loss of Control: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Loss of Control" 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 Loss of Control Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen

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 "Loss of Control" smoothly on your guitar.

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G#
Well, baby, I checked it out,
I think you ought to know
C#
I'm only wastin' time, I think I'd better go
B
You're way too civilized, oh
             A#               B
Loss of control, loss of control,
             A#
loss of control

Chorus:
D#
Loss of control, loss of control,
loss of control
Loss of control, loss of control,
loss of control
Loss of control, loss of control,
loss of control
Loss of control, loss of control,
loss of control

Baby, I checked it out,
I think you ought to know
I'm only wastin' time, I think I'd better go
You're way too civilized, oh
Loss of control, loss of control,
loss of control

Chorus

Baby, I checked it out,
I think you ought to know
I'm only wastin' time, I think I'd better go
You're way too civilized, oh
Loss of control, loss of control,
loss of control


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Loss of Control" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Loss of Control" by Van Halen.