Basics Of Love chords by
Ray Wylie Hubbard

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

C

C

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G

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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Verse 1

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G

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There ain't

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C

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no time like the present

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G

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To tell you about the basics of love

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D

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For a while there's nothing there,

Asus4

Asus4

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G

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C

C

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Then it's all you think of

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G

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C

C

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Sometimes love ain't easy,

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G

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you don't know how to start

It's not just words,

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D

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and music, and song

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G

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C

C

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You use your hands as well as your heart

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G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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There may not be an angel singing

D

D

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G

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C

C

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But you'll know it when it comes

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G

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You may not hear sweet

Em

Em

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heavenly music

C

C

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Sometimes it's like falling

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D

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into a set of drums

Asus4

Asus4

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D

D

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Sometimes you want

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C

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to be with her

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G

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Sometimes you want to be alone

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D

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Sometimes you just hold hands

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G

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C

C

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Sometimes you get down and get it on

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G

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Interlude 1

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C

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G

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

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G

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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Verse 2

G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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There may not be an angel singing

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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But you'll know it when it comes

G

G

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You may not hear sweet

Em

Em

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heavenly music

C

C

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Sometimes it's like falling

D

D

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into a set of drums

Asus4

Asus4

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D

D

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Sometimes love

C

C

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ain't pretty

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G

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Sometimes it's downright blind

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D

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It's not for the weak of heart

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G

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C

C

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G

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It don't work at all on a sound mind

Verse 3

C

C

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You may not want it

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G

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It's the last thing you're thinking of

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But when it's got you it's got you

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G

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C

C

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That's the basics of love

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D

D

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When it's got you it's got you

That's the basics of love

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G

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C

C

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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
G
D
Asus4
Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Basics Of Love by Ray Wylie Hubbard is A major.

The primary chords used in Basics Of Love are D, A, E, Bsus4, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, E, Bsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Basics Of Love is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Basics Of Love using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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