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Playing For Keeps chords by
Elle King
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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C
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Dm
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Am
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You
C
C

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prayed to have your name,
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Am
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scattered on the lips of the young.
C
C

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And now you claim,
Dm
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F
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Am
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that it's you in the tips of their tongues.
C
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Dm
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If your proud of what you had
F
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Am
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to kill to get your thrill, well.
C
C

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Dm
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It must sting to Give up everything and
F
F

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E
E

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realize that they don't want you.
Verse 2
Am
Am

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It's lonely road,
C
C

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where the forgotten go.
Dm
Dm

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Where your misery finds it's company.
Am
Am

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It's a long way down,
C
C

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to the, sacred grounds.
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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Em
Em

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Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Verse 3
Am
Am

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C
C

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Whoa-oh.

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh.

Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Verse 4
Am
Am

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C
C

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Am
Am

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C
C

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A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A hollow sound,
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Am
Am

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is ringing where your heart used to be.
C
C

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Have you found,
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Am
Am

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that the admiration will never set you free?
C
C

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Get your lies prepared,
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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your next in line for judgement day.
Am
Am

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C
C

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Now, aren't you prayin' aren't you
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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E
E

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begging that it's anyone else?
Verse 5
Am
Am

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It's a lonely road,
C
C

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where the forgotten go.
Dm
Dm

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Where your misery finds it's company.
Am
Am

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It's a long way down,
C
C

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to the, sacred grounds.
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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Em
Em

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Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Verse 6
Am
Am

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C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh.
F
F

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Am
Am

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C
C

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Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh.

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Verse 7
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Am
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C
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Dm
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F
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Am
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C
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Well Well Well Well Well Well Well Well Well Well Well
Dm
Dm

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F
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Am
Am

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Am
Am

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Well Well Well Well I bet you're sorry now.
F#dim
F#dim
4

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Am
Am

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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You did this to yourself.
F
F

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Am
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G
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Well I bet you're sorry now.
Am
Am

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
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Well aren't you sorry now?
Verse 8
Am
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It's lonely road,
C
C

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where the forgotten go.
Dm
Dm

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Am
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Where your misery finds it's company.
C
C

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It's a long way down, to the,

sacred grounds.
Dm
Dm

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Where the reapers playing
E
E

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for keeps.

Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.

Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Verse 9
Am
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It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's It's lonely road,
C
C

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where the forgotten go.
Dm
Dm

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Where your misery finds it's company.
Am
Am

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It's a long way down,
C
C

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to the, sacred grounds.
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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Em
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Where the reapers playing for keep s.
Verse 10
Am
Am

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C
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Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-o
Dm
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h-oh-oh.
F
F

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Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh.
Verse 11

Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Am
Am

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.

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C
C

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h-oh-oh.
Dm
Dm

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
F
F

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.

Verse 12
Am
Am

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
C
C

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Dm
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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
F
F

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.


Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Verse 13
Am
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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-o

h.
C
C

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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Verse 14
Dm
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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
F
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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
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Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

  • E

  • Em

  • Gsus4

  • F#dim

    4

  • G

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Playing For Keeps?

The original key of Playing For Keeps by Elle King is A minor.

What are the main chords for Playing For Keeps?

The primary chords used in Playing For Keeps are Am, C, Dm, F, E, Em.

Do I need a capo to play Playing For Keeps?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Playing For Keeps beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Playing For Keeps?

The tempo of Playing For Keeps is approximately 95 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Playing For Keeps?

You can easily change the key of Playing 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.

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

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