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Love Will Keep Us Alive Chords

Eagles Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Eagles ballad about enduring love through hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I was standing

C G D

All alone against the world outside

G

You were searching

C G D

For a place to hide

G

Lost and lonely

C G D

Now you’ve given me the will to survive

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Verse 2

G

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

G

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Bridge

Em

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

Em

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Outro

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D repeats often; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Eagles ballad about enduring love through hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I was standing

C G D

All alone against the world outside

G

You were searching

C G D

For a place to hide

G

Lost and lonely

C G D

Now you’ve given me the will to survive

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Verse 2

G

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

G

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Bridge

Em

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

Em

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Outro

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D repeats often; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Eagles ballad about enduring love through hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I was standing

C G D

All alone against the world outside

G

You were searching

C G D

For a place to hide

G

Lost and lonely

C G D

Now you’ve given me the will to survive

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Verse 2

G

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

G

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Bridge

Em

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

Em

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Outro

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D repeats often; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Eagles ballad about enduring love through hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I was standing

C G D

All alone against the world outside

G

You were searching

C G D

For a place to hide

G

Lost and lonely

C G D

Now you’ve given me the will to survive

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Verse 2

G

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

G

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Bridge

Em

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

Em

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Outro

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D repeats often; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Eagles ballad about enduring love through hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I was standing

C G D

All alone against the world outside

G

You were searching

C G D

For a place to hide

G

Lost and lonely

C G D

Now you’ve given me the will to survive

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Verse 2

G

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

G

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Bridge

Em

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

Em

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Outro

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D repeats often; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Eagles ballad about enduring love through hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I was standing

C G D

All alone against the world outside

G

You were searching

C G D

For a place to hide

G

Lost and lonely

C G D

Now you’ve given me the will to survive

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Verse 2

G

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

G

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Bridge

Em

I would die for you

C G D

Climb the highest mountain

Em

Baby, there’s nothing

C G D

I wouldn’t do

Chorus

G

Don’t you worry

C G D

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it ride

G

The world is changing

C G D

Right before your eyes

G

Now I’ve found you

C G D

There’s no more emptiness inside

Em

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Outro

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

G

When we’re hungry

C GD

Love will keep us alive

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D repeats often; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em.