Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]L is [Em7]for the way you [C]look at [D7]me
[D7]O is for the only [G7]one I [Em7]see
[G7]V is very, very [C]extraordinary
[A7]E is even more than [D7]anyone that you adore can
[chorus]
[G]Love is [Em7]all that I can [C]give to [D7]you
[D7]Love is more than just a [G7]game for [Em7]two
[G7]Two in love can make it
[C]Take my heart and [A7]please don’t break it
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you.
[Closing]
[G]L is [Em7]for the way you [C]look at [D7]me
[D7]O is for the only [G7]one I [Em7]see
[G7]V is very, very [C]extraordinary
[A7]E is even more than [D7]anyone that you adore can
[chorus]
[G]Love is [Em7]all that I can [C]give to [D7]you
[D7]Love is more than just a [G7]game for [Em7]two
[G7]Two in love can make it
[C]Take my heart and [A7]please don’t break it
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you.
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you.
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you. [D7] [G]
How to play L-O-V-E on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
L-O-V-E uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (7), G → D7 (5), and C → A7 (4). 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 G - Em7 chord transition.
1. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
5. G7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Em7;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
6. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. A7 → G chord transition
To move from A7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
L-O-V-E chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in L-O-V-E.
- L-O-V-E includes 48 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- L-O-V-E contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how L-O-V-E connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → G7: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D7: 1%
- G → Em7: 0%