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Amy Winehouse - Love is a Losing Game Chords

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ChordsC, Dm7, F, Cmaj7, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CForyouDm7Iwastheflame
FLoveisalosingCmaj7game
CFivestoryfireDm7asyoucame
FLoveisCmaj7losinggame
Em7OneIwished,IDm7neverplayed
FOh,whataCmaj7messwemade
CAndnowtheDm7finalframe
FLoveisaCmaj7losinggame
CPlayedoutDm7bytheband
FLoveisaCmaj7losinghand
CMorethanDm7Icouldstand
FLoveisaCmaj7losinghand
Em7Self-professedDm7profound
FTillthechipsCmaj7weredown
CKnowyou’reaDm7gamblingman
FLoveisalosingCmaj7hand
CThoughIDm7battledblind
FLoveisaCmaj7fateresigned
CMemoriesDm7marmymind
FLoveisaCmaj7fateresigned
Em7OverDm7futileodds
FAndlaughedatCmaj7bythegods
CAndnowtheDm7finalframe
FLoveisaCmaj7losinggame
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ArtistAmy Winehouse
AlbumBack to Black
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2007
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Love is a Losing Game on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Amy Winehouse - Love is a Losing Game on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Love is a Losing Game uses these transitions most often: Dm7 → F (12), F → Cmaj7 (12), and C → Dm7 (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 C - Dm7 chord transition.

1. C → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Dm7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to Dm7

2. Dm7 → F chord transition

Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Dm7 to F

3. F → Cmaj7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-0-0-0Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram

To move from F to Cmaj7:

  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 D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F to Cmaj7

4. Cmaj7 → C chord transition

Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-0-0-0Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cmaj7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from D 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Cmaj7 to C

5. Cmaj7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from Cmaj7 to Em7:

  1. While playing Cmaj7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Em7 → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Dm7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Love is a Losing Game chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love is a Losing Game.

  • Love is a Losing Game includes 47 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Love is a Losing Game connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G7 (46%), G (13%), and C (11%).
    • Dm7 → F: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Cmaj7: 0%
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