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John Paul Young - Love is In the Air Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am, Fm, Dm
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Love is in the air, everywhere I look a[F]round
[C]Love is in the air, every sight and every [F]sound
And I [G]don’t know if I’m being [F]foolish
[G]Don’t know if I’m being [Am]wise
But it’s [Fm]something that I must be[C]lieve in
And it’s [G]there when I [Dm]look in your [G]eyes

[verse 2]
[C]Love is in the air, in the whisper of the [F]trees
[C]Love is in the air, in the thunder of the [F]sea
And I [G]don’t know if I’m just [F]dreaming
[G]Don’t know if I feel [Am]sane
But it’s [Fm]something that I must be[C]lieve in
And it’s [G]there when you [Dm]call out my [G]name

[chorus]
[C]Love is in the air [F]
[C]Love is in the air [F]
[G]Oh [Am]oh [Fm]oh [G]oh

[verse 3]
[C]Love is in the air, in the rising of the [F]sun
[C]Love is in the air, when the day is nearly [F]done
And I [G]don’t know if you’re an [F]illusion
[G]Don’t know if I see it [Am]true
But you’re [Fm]something that I must be[C]lieve in
And you’re [G]there when I [Dm]reach out for [G]you

[Closing]
[C]Love is in the air, everywhere I look a[F]round
[C]Love is in the air, every sight and every [F]sound
And I [G]don’t know if I’m being [F]foolish
[G]Don’t know if I’m being [Am]wise
But it’s [Fm]something that I must be[C]lieve in
And it’s [G]there when I [Dm]look in your [G]eyes

[chorus]
[C]Love is in the air [F]
[C]Love is in the air [F]
[C]Love is in the air [F]
[C]Love is in the air [F]
[G]Oh [Am]oh [Fm]oh [G]Oh
[C]Love is in the air [F]
[NC]Love is in the air

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ArtistJohn Paul Young
AlbumLove Is In The Air / Won't Let This Feeling Go By
GenresPop
Year1977
KeyC

How to play Love is In the Air on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Paul Young - Love is In the Air on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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 In the Air uses these transitions most often: C → F (15), F → G (10), and F → C (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

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.
C to F

2. 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.
F to G

3. 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.
G to Am

4. Am → Fm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

To move from Am to Fm;

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

5. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

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

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

7. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

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

8. Fm → G chord transition

To move from Fm to G;

  1. While playing Fm, 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 ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

Love is In the Air chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love is In the Air.

  • Love is In the Air includes 73 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Love is In the Air contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Love is In the Air connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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