Love Is In The Air chords

by John Paul Young

Song Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 120 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Chords: C, Dm, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G, G6, G7, G9, G11, Ab7, Am

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major Am F Major F Major barre chord Fmaj7 G Major Em7 Dm Ab7 barre chord G7 G6 G9 G9 G11
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH Am-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH Fmaj7-LH G Major-LH Em7-LH Dm-LH Ab7 barre chord-LH G7-LH G6-LH G9-LH G9-LH G11-LH
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Love Is In The Air

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
              C
Intro: 4/4 |     |  %  |  %  |  %  | 

   C                                          Fmaj7
1. Love is in the air   Ev-‘ry-where I look a-round
   C                                            Fmaj7
   Love is in the air   Ev-‘ry sight and ev-‘ry sound
         G                        F
   And I don’t know if I’m be-ing fool-ish 
   G                        Am
   Don’t know if I’m be-ing wise
            Ab7                       C
   But it’s some-thing that I must be-lieve in
            G                           Dm     G7
   And it’s there when I look in your | eyes -    |

   C                                           Fmaj7
2. Love is in the air   In the whis-per of the trees
   C                                           Fmaj7
   Love is in the air   In the thun-der of the sea
         G                      F
   And I don’t know if I’m just dream-ing 
   G                    Am
   Don’t know if I feel sane
            Ab7                       C  
   But it’s some-thing that I must be-lieve in
            G
   And it’s there when you call out my (name) 
   Dm      G7   G   G6    G7   G    G9   G7   G11   G7
 | name -     |   -     |   -     |    -    |     -    |

        C                    Fmaj7   C                   Fmaj7  
Chorus: Love is in the air |       | Love is in the air |      |
             Em7             Am    Ab7    G
        Oh | Oh ...     Oh|  Oh -  Oh  |  Oh |  %  |  %  |  %  | 

   C                                          Fmaj7    
3. Love is in the air   In the ris-ing of the sun
   C                                             Fmaj7    
   Love is in the air    When the day is near-ly done
         G                          F    
   And I don’t know if you’re an il-lus-ion 
   G                   Am
   Don’t know if I see true
              Ab7                       C
   But you’re some-thing that I must be-lieve in
              G                            Dm    G7
   And you’re there when I reach out for | you -    |

    C                                          Fmaj7    
4. Love is in the air    Ev-‘ry-where I look a-round
   C                                             Fmaj7    
   Love is in the air    Ev-‘ry sight and ev-‘ry sound
         G                        F    
   And I don’t know if I’m be-ing fool-ish
   G                        Am
   Don’t know if I’m be-ing wise
            Ab7                       C
   But it’s some-thing that I must be-lieve in
            G
   And it’s there when I look in your (eyes)
   Dm      G7   G   G6    G7   G    G9   G7   G11   G7
 | eyes -     |   -     |   -     |    -    |     -    |

        C                    Fmaj7    C                    Fmaj7
Chorus: Love is in the air |        | Love is in the air |        |
             Em7      Am   Ab7   G   G6    G7   G   G9   G7   G11   G7
        Oh | Oh  Oh | Oh - Oh  | Oh -    |    -   |    -    |     -    |      
       
        (repeat to fade)...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major – no sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately with a beat
  • Metronome: ♩ = 120
  • Voice Range: D4 - G5

🎸 Beginner Guitarists

The transition from G6-G7-G9-G11 is very easy with simple changes between chords. G11 is perhaps the trickiest but becomes very easy with practice (see charts). It's very similar to playing an F chord with the first finger pressing down on the first 2 strings.

  • Make sure you are comfortable with the | G - G6 | G7 - G | G9 - G7 | G11 - G7 | run before playing along with the music as the chord changes occur at a fair rate.
  • Work through the sequence slowly at first, focusing on clean transitions.
  • Once comfortable, increase your tempo — the shapes will start to feel automatic.
  • Ab7 is the most difficult chord for beginners that haven't learned to play barre chords.

    The easiest open chord voicing is 4345xx: Think of it as an Am shape starting on the 3rd fret playing the bottom 3 string and adding your 4th finger to the 3rd string, 5th fret: 
    Ab7: Ab-C-Eb-Gb
🎸 Frets  Notes Fingers
e|-------      
B|-------      
G|---5---  ← C    4th
D|---4---  ← Gb   3rd
A|---3---  ← C    1st
E|---4---  ← Ab   2nd

    You will notice this voicing includes:
    🔹 Ab (root)
    🔹 C (major 3rd)
    🔹 Gb (dominant 7th)
    🔹 C (doubling the 3rd).
  • It’s perfectly fine to leave out the Eb, as the 5th is the least critical tone in most chords — it adds fullness but doesn’t define the chord’s quality.
  • Doubling the 3rd (C) reinforces the chord’s major quality.
  • The root, 3rd, and 7th are the essential tones that establish the chord’s identity (major/minor and dominant quality).
  • Many jazz and beginner voicings intentionally drop the 5th to make shapes easier or to avoid muddy sounds.
  • This chord works well for beginners, as it's compact and emphasizes the color tones (3rd and 7th).

Song Details:

Love Is in the Air Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Harry Vanda and George Young - musicians, song writers, record producers, and members of the Australian Rock Band - The Easybeats.
  • Lyrics Begin: Love is in the air, ev'rywhere I look around.
  • Genre: Disco
  • Featured Artist: John Paul Young
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1977
    Released: December 1977 (International), April 1978 (Australia)
    B-side:
    Won't Let this Feeling Go By (International/Australia)
    Where the Action Is (U.S.)
  • Album: Love Is in the Air
    Recorded: 1977−1978
    Released: October 1978
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