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Key: D major•
Intro 1
C
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Adim
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Bb
Bb

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A

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Verse 1
D
D

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A

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All around the world,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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every boy and every girl
Em
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G
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A
A

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Need the lov ing
D
D

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A

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The humble and the great,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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even those we think we hate
Em
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G

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A
A

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Need the lov ing
Verse 2
D
D

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A

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Soldiers of the queen,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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all the hard men that we've seen
Em
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G

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A
A

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Need the lov ing
D
D

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A
A

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Babies at the breast,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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those in power and those suppressed
Em
Em

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G

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Need the lov ing
A
A

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Verse 3
C
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Bb
Bb

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Let's face it you just can't hide
G
G

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C
C

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Your first taste'll send you reeling
Em
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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Like a firework to which we're tied
Adim
Adim

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G
G

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Be prepared to go through
A
A

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your ceiling now
Verse 4
A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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The loving's coming

The loving's more than just
G
G

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A
A

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an AD man's vision

The loving's strumming
G
G

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A
A

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On your heart strings,

so loud that you can't help but listen
Verse 5
D
D

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A

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Sailors on the seas,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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or the clergy on their knees
Em
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G

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Em
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A
A

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Need the lov ing
D
D

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A
A

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All the rich and poor,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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even those we fight at war
Em
Em

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Need the loving
G
G

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That
Verse 6
A
A

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C
C

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Em
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Bb
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thing that we need most of
G
G

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That stuff we should try
C
C

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before we've died
Em
Em

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Everyone is begging to
C
C

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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be loved
G
G

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With a free gift, a working heart inside
Verse 7
A
A

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G

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A

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The loving's coming
G
G

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A

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The loving's advertised
Em
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A

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in all the papers

The loving's humming
G
G

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A

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Your fa vorite song but for once it won't annoy the neighbors
D
D

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A

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Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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Em
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G
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Em
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A
A

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C
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Bm
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2

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Ebdim
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Bb
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C
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Bm
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2

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Em
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The
Verse 8
Ebdim
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Bb
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A
A

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loving, the loving
Verse 9
D
D

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A

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All round the world,
Bm
Bm
2

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every boy and every girl
Em
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A
A

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Need the lov ing
D
D

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A

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Cold- hearted or warm,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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every single person born
Em
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Em
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Needs the lov ing
Verse 10
D
D

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A

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Way out there in space,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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think we'll find that alien race
Em
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Needs the loving
G
G

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Em
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A
A

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D
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And just to end the list,
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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everything that could exist
Em
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G

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Needs the lov ing
Interlude 2
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A

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Verse 11
A
A

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Asus4
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G

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The loving's coming
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G

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Em
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Asus4
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The loving's coming
A
A

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G
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A

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The loving's coming
Outro 1
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Ebdim

  • Adim

  • Bb

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • Asus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Loving by XTC is D major.

The primary chords used in The Loving are C, Bm, Em, Ebdim, Adim, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Bm, Em, Ebdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Loving is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Loving 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 The Loving. 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 XTC.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Loving by XTC on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.