Addicted To Love chords

by Robert Palmer

Song Key: A Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 112 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Guitar Chords: A, G, D, D/E, F#m

Power Chords: A5, G5, D5, D5/A, F#5

Arrangement Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
A Major G Major D Major D/A F#m F#m barre chord A5 G5 D5 D5/A F#5
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH G Major-LH D Major-LH D/A-LH F#m-LH F#m barre chord-LH A5-LH G5-LH D5-LH D5/A-LH F#5-LH
Speed: x0.1

Addicted To Love

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
           ‖    Drums    |     3/4      |     4/4     | / / Synth /  ‖

               A5           G5              D5           A5
Intro: 4/4 ‖       |  %  |       |  %   |       |  %  |      |   %  ‖
   
                   A5     
1. Your lights are on   But you're not home
        G5
   Your mind Is not your own
              D5
   Your heart sweats Your bo-dy shakes
             A5
   A-no-ther kiss is what it takes

             A5
2. You can't sleep no-o You can't eat
              G5
   There's no doubt You're in deep
                  D5
   Your throat is tight You can't breathe
             A5
   A-no-ther kiss is all you need


               F#5                              D5                      A5
Chorus: Whoa You like to think that you're im-mune to this stuff Oh yeah
             F#5                             D5
        It's clo-ser to the truth to say you can't get enough
                        D5/E
        You know you're gon-na have to face it, you're addicted to love
                                                                   ↑ ↑

               A5
3. You see the signs But you can't read
                   G5
   You're run-ning at A dif-fe-rent speed
              D5
   Your heart beats In dou-ble time
             A5
   A-no-ther kiss and you'll be mine


               A5
4. A one track mind You can't be saved
            G5
   O-bli-vi-on Is all you crave
              D5
   If there's some Left for you
             A5
   You don't mind if you do

               F#5                              D5                      A5
Chorus: Whoa You like to think that you're im-mune to this stuff Oh yeah
             F#5                             D5
        It's clo-ser to the truth to say you can't get enough
                        D5/E
        You know you're gon-na have to face it, you're addicted to love
                                                                   ↑ ↑
         
        A5
Bridge: Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love
        G5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love
        D5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love 
        A5 
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love 
        N.C.
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love 

          A5           G5           D5           A5 
Solo:  ‖      |  %  |      |  %  |      |  %  |      |  %  ‖

                  A5
5. The lights are on But you're not home
        G5
   Your will Is not your own
                D5
   You're heart sweats Your teeth grind
             A5
   A-no-ther kiss and you'll be mine

             F#5                                D5                      A5
Chorus: Whoa You like to think that you're im-mune to this stuff Oh yeah
             F#5                             D5
        It's clo-ser to the truth to say you can't get enough
                        D5/E
        You know you're gon-na have to face it, you're addicted to love
                                                                   ↑ ↑

        A5
Bridge: Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love
        G5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love
        D5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love 
        A5 
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love 

        A5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love
        G5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love
        D5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love 
        A5
        Might as well face it, you're ad-dic-ted to love...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Medium Rock
  • Metronome: ♩ = 112
  • Voice Range: E4 - A5
  • Beginner Guitarist: Entails a fair knowledge of open chords. The alternative F#m displayed in the charts requires a mini-barre but is fairly easy to play.
  • Chords vs Power Chords:
    This song can be played using either full chords or power chords which simplify things by using just the bottom three notes of the full chord — typically the root, perfect 5th, and sometimes an octave... see chord charts above.
  • Power Chords from Barre Shapes
    If you're not familiar with power chords, but can play barre chords, you're already halfway there!
    Simply play the bottom three strings of the barre chord — these form the root and perfect 5th, which is exactly what a power chord is.
  • Electric⚡: This song is easy and fun to play especially if you have an electric guitar with access to distortion - and lots of it! If you are playing with distortion, it's best to use power chords for a cleaner sound - fewer strings and less chaos... enjoy.

Song Details:

Riptide Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Robert Palmer
  • Lyrics Begin: The lights are on but you're not home your mind is not your own...
  • Genre: Rock, Dance-rock
  • Featured Artist: Robert Palmer
  • Album: Riptide
    Recorded: July–September 1985
    Released: 4 November 1985
  • Single:
    Released: January 1986
    B-side: Remember to Remember
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