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I Play For Keeps chords by
Carla Thomas
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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Verse 1
D
D

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Well,
Em
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G
G

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I play for keeps, baby
D
D

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Em
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G
G

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Said I play for keeps now
D
D

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Em
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G
G

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And once we get together
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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A
A

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It's got to last forever
Verse 2
D
D

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Now I won't let you love me

Turn around and snub me
A
A

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Then shove me to the side
D
D

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'Cause I've become accustomed

To having your sweet loving, baby
A
A

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I won't be denied
Verse 3
G
G

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Em
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And just as long as the
G
G

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Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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flowers grow
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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Raindrops fall and the four winds blow
Bb
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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You've got to keep loving me
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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and don't let go
Verse 4
D
D

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G
G

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'Cause, well, I play for keeps, baby
D
D

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G
G

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Said I play for keeps now
D
D

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G
G

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And once we get together
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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It's got to last forever
Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
D

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now
Verse 5
D
D

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You can have the soul of me
A
A

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You got complete control of me
D
D

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But you can love me just for a little while
A
A

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You leave me cryin',
Verse 6

cryin' like a baby child
G
G

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Em
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G

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But I don't want no one night man
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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To take me out on no one night stand
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
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You've got to be a rest of my life man
Verse 7
D
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G
G

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D

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'Cause I play for keeps, baby, yes I do
G
G

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I play for keeps now
D
D

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G
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And once we get together
Bm
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G
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F#m
F#m
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Em
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Ooh, it's got to last forever
G
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D
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Em
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G
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Verse 8
Bm
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If I

can't have the soul of you
A
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F#m
F#m
2

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Then I don't want no part of you
Bm
Bm
2

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'Cause if you can't love
A
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me forever and a day
Dm
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Then you might as well go away
Verse 9
D
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Em
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'Cause, well, I play for keeps,
D
D

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baby, yes I do
G
G

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I play for keeps now
C
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D
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Em
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Said I don't want no one night man
G
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D
D

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Said I can't stand the
G
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C
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one night stand, no, no
Verse 10
D
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D
D

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'Cause I play for keeps, baby

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • D

  • A

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Play For Keeps by Carla Thomas is F major.

The primary chords used in I Play For Keeps are Dm, Bb, Am, Gm, Csus4, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of I Play For Keeps is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Play For Keeps. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Carla Thomas.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I Play For Keeps to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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