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REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, Em, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FYoushould’veGseenbytheFlookinmyGeyes,baby
FTherewasGsomethingFmissing
FYoushould’veGknownbytheFtoneofmyGvoice,maybe
FButyouGdidn’tFlisten,FyouplayedGdead
FButyouneverGbled
AmInsteadyoulaystillinthegrass,allcoiledupandGhissing,
FAndthoughIGknowall FaboutthoseGmen
FStillIGdon’t Fremember
FCauseitwasGusbaby,FwaybeforeGthen
FAndwe’reGstill Ftogether
FAndIGmeant,FeverywordIGsaid
WhenIAmsaidthatIloveyouImeant
ThatIloveyou GforeverEm
AndI’mgonnaCkeeponFlovingGyou
Causeit’stheConlyFthingIwannaGdo
AmIdon’twannasleep
IjustwannakeeponGlovingFyou
FAndIGmeant,FeverywordIGsaid
WhenIAmsaidthatIloveyouImeant
ThatIloveyou GforeverEm
IjustwannakeeponGlovingFyou
Causeit’stheConlyFthingIwannaGdo
AmIdon’twannasleep
IjustwannaGkeeponlovingyou
BabyGI’mjustgonnaCkeeponFlovingGyou
Causeit’stheConlyFthingIwannaGdo
AmIdon’twannasleep
IjustwannakeeponGlovingFyouEmDmCF
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ArtistREO Speedwagon
AlbumHi Infidelity
GenresRock
Year1980
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Keep On Loving You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Keep On Loving You uses these transitions most often: F → G (24), G → F (22), and Am → G (6). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

3. F → Em chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Em to C

5. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

8. Em → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Keep On Loving You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Keep On Loving You.

  • Keep On Loving You includes 78 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Keep On Loving You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Keep On Loving You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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