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Love Child original guitar chords by
Diana Ross & The Supremes
Diana Ross & The Supremes
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1968•R&B•481 views•
Key: A minor•
Intro 1
A
A

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G/A
G/A
3

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D/A
D/A
2

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A
A

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G/A
G/A
3

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D/A
D/A
2

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Tenement slum
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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D/F#
D/F#

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Ooh- ooh, ooh- ooh, ooh- ooh,
Dm/F
Dm/F

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E7
E7

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ooh
Pre-chorus 1
G
G

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You think that I don't feel love
C
C

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But what I feel for you is real love
Am
Am

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In other's eyes I see reflected,
F
F

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E7
E7

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a hurt, scorned, rejected
Chorus 1
Am
Am

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G
G

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Love child, never meant to be
F
F

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E7
E7

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Love child, born in poverty
Am
Am

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G
G

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Love child, never meant meant to be
F
F

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E7
E7

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Love child, take a look at me
Verse 1
A
A

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Started my life
G/A
G/A
3

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D/A
D/A
2

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A
A

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in an old, cold, rundown tenement slum
G/A
G/A
3

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D/A
D/A
2

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A
A

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My father left, he never even married mom
E/G#
E/G#
2

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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I shared the guilt my mama knew
D/F#
D/F#

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Dm/F
Dm/F

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E7
E7

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So afraid that others knew I had no name
Pre-chorus 2
G
G

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This love we're contemplating
C
C

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is worth the pain of waiting
Am
Am

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We'll only end up hating
F
F

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E7
E7

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the child we may be creating
Chorus 2
Am
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G
G

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Love child, never meant to be
F
F

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E7
E7

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Love child, (scorned by) society
Am
Am

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G
G

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Love child, always second best
F
F

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Love child, (different from)
E7
E7

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different from the rest
Interlude 1
A
A

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D/A
D/A
2

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(Hold on, hold on...) Mm, baby
A
A

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D/A
D/A
2

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(Hold on, hold on...) Mm, baby
Verse 2
A
A

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G/A
G/A
3

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D/A
D/A
2

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I started school in a worn, torn, dress
A
A

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that somebody threw out
G/A
G/A
3

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D/A
D/A
2

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A
A

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I knew the way it felt to always live in doubt
E/G#
E/G#
2

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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To be without the simple things
D/F#
D/F#

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Dm/F
Dm/F

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E7
E7

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So afraid my friends would see the guilt in me
Pre-chorus 3
G
G

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Don't think that I don't need you
C
C

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Don't think I don't want to please you
Am
Am

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But no child of mine will be bearing
F
F

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E7
E7

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the name of shame I've been wearin'
Outro 1
Am
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G
G

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Love child, love child, never quite as good
F
F

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E7
E7

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Afraid, ashamed, misunderstood
Am
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G
G

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But I'll always love you
F
F

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E7
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I'll always love you
Am
Am

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G
G

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(Love child...) I'll always love you
F
F

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E7
E7

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I'll always love you
Am
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G
G

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(Love child...) I'll always love you
F
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E7
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I'll always love you
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G/A

    3

  • D/A

    2

  • E/G#

    2

  • Gsus2

  • D/F#

  • Dm/F

  • E7

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Love Child by Diana Ross & The Supremes is A minor.

The primary chords used in Love Child are A, G, D, E, Dm, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Love Child is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Love Child 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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