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Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love Chords

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ChordsA, G, D, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [G] [D] [A]
[A]The lights are on, but you’re not home, Your [G]mind is not your own
Your heart [D]sweats, your body shakes Another [A]kiss is what it takes
[A]You can’t sleep, you can’t eat, There’s no [G]doubt, you’re in deep
Your throat is [D]tight, you can’t breathe, another [A]kiss is all you need

[chorus]
Whoa oh oh [F#m]You like to think that you’re [D]immune to the stuff
Oh [A]yeah
It’s [F#m]closer to the truth to say you [D]can’t get enough
You’re [D]gonna have to face it you’re addicted to love

[verse 2]
[A]You see the signs, but you can’t read, Running [G]at a different speed
Your heart [D]beats in double time, Another [A]kiss and you’ll be mine,
[A]A one track mind, you can’t be saved, Oblivion [G]is all you crave
If there’s [D]some, left for you, You [A]don’t mind if you do

[chorus]
Whoa [F#m]You like to think that you’re [D]immune to the stuff, Oh [A]yeah
It’s [F#m]closer to the truth to say you [D]can’t get enough
[D]You’re gonna have to face it you’re addicted to love

[chorus]
[A]Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[G]might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[D]Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[A]might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[A]Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love.

[Closing]
[A] [G] [D] [A]
[A]Your lights are on, but you’re not home, Your [G]will is not your own
You’re heart [D]sweats, your teeth grind, Another [A]kiss and you’ll be mine
Whoa [F#m]You like to think that you’re [D]immune to the stuff, Oh [A]yeah
[F#m]It’s closer to the truth to say you [D]can’t get enough
[D]You’re gonna have to face it you’re addicted to love

[chorus]
[A]Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[G]might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[D]Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[A]might as well face it, you’re addicted to love,
[A]Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love.

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ArtistRobert Palmer
AlbumRiptide
GenresPop
Year1985
KeyA

How to play Addicted to Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Addicted to Love uses these transitions most often: D → A (15), A → G (9), and G → D (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
A to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
D to A

4. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from A to F#m;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.
A to F#m

5. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

Addicted to Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Addicted to Love.

  • Addicted to Love includes 45 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Addicted to Love contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Addicted to Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
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