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Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By chords by
Marvin Gaye
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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[Both:]

Good lovin' ain't easy
D
D

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Good lovin' ain't easy
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Good lovin' ain't easy to come by
Em
Em

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[Marvin:]

Oh, darlin',
A
A

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that's the kind you offer me

It's just the love to be found

[Tammi:]

'Cause we're workin' on a build
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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in' nobody can tear down
Em
Em

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[Both:]
D
D

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Look what we've got,
A
A

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ho- ho- ho- honey
Verse 2
A
A

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[Both:] Good lovin' ain't easy

D
D

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Good lovin' ain't easy, darlin'
G
G

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Good lovin' ain't easy to come by,
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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oh no no
A
A

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[Marvin:]

I've tried the good life and I know

It's a playground where

no one cares

[Tammi:]
F#
F#
2

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But at last you'll find out that
Bm
Bm
2

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don't compare
Em
Em

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[Both:]
D
D

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To what we've got,

ho- ho- ho- honey
Verse 3
A
A

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[Both:] It takes
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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more than just a song and dance
G
G

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Em
Em

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D
D

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You've got to work and
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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fight to give it a chance
B
B
2

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[Marvin:]
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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If the rain comes down on us
Em
Em

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And there ain't no place to run

[Tammi:]
D
D

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We'll just cover ourselves
A
A

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with a blanket of love
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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And wait till the mornin' comes

[Marvin:]
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Oh baby, let's do it today
D
D

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[Tammi:]
Dsus4
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Inflection
G
G

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Em
Em

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D
D

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Give us protection
Verse 4
F#
F#
2

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[Both:] Good lovin' ain't easy
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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to come by
A
A

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[Marvin:]

Some think it's a plaything

You can toss away when

it's old

[Tammi:]
F#
F#
2

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But when love's valued in pieces
Bm
Bm
2

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It's worth more than gold
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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That's what we've got
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Verse 5
D
D

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[To Fade:]

[Tammi:]
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Good lovin' ain't easy
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
D

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F#
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2

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to come by
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Asus4
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[Marvin:]
A
A

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D
D

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
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Oh, oh, it ain't easy

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Dsus4

  • Asus4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By by Marvin Gaye is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By are Eb, Bb, Ab, Gm, Fm, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, Ab, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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