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Love In The First Degree original guitar chords by
Luke Bryan
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2013•Country•57 views•
Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C/G
C/G

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I once thought of love as a prison
Cm/G
Cm/G
3

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G
G

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A place I didn't want to be
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Em7
Em7

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But so long ago I made a decision
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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To be footloose and fancy free
G
G

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C/G
C/G

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But you came and I was so tempted
Cm/G
Cm/G
3

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G
G

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To gamble on love just one time
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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I never thought
Em7
Em7

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I would get caught
Am7
Am7

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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It seemed like a perfect crime
Chorus 1
C
C

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G
G

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Baby, you left me defenseless
C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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But I've only got one plea
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Lock me away inside of your love
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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And throw away the key
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I'm guilty of love in the first degree
Verse 2
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G

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C/G
C/G

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I thought it would be so simple
Cm/G
Cm/G
3

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G
G

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Like a thousand times before
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Em7
Em7

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I take what I wanted and just walk away
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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But I never made it to the door
G
G

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C/G
C/G

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Oh now, babe I'm not begging for mercy
Cm/G
Cm/G
3

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G
G

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Go ahead and throw the book at me
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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If loving you's a crime
Em7
Em7

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I know that I'm
Am7
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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as guilty as a man can be
Chorus 2
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G
G

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Baby, you left me defenseless
C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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I've only got one plea
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Lock me away inside of your love
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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And throw away the key
C
C

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D
D

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I'm guilty of love in the first degree
Bridge 1
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C

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G
G

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(Love in the first degree)
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C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Oh yeah, oh yeah
Chorus 3
C
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G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Baby, you left me defenseless
C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D

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But I've only got one plea
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Lock me away inside of your love
Am
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Dsus4
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D
D

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And throw away the key
C
C

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D
D

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I'm guilty of love in the first degree
Outro 1
C
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C

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Love in the first degree oh yeah
G
G

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F
F

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Love in the first degree
C
C

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G
G

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Love in the first degree oh yeah
G
G

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F
F

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Love in the first degree
C
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G

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F

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Love in the first degree
C
C

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G

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C
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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C/G

  • Cm/G

    3

  • Fmaj7

  • Em7

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Am7

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • D/F#

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Love In The First Degree by Luke Bryan is G major.

The primary chords used in Love In The First Degree are G, C, Cm, F, Em, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Cm, F, 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 In The First Degree is approximately 110 beats per minute.

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