Love Is In The Air chords
by John Paul YoungSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 120 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Chords: C, Dm, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G, G6, G7, G9, G11, Ab7, Am
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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
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
| Chord Types | Formula | Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 1-3-5 | C, F, G |
| Dominant 7th | 1-3-5-b7 | G7, Ab7 |
| Major 7th | 1-3-5-7 | Fmaj7 |
| Minor | 1-b3-5 | Dm, Am |
| Minor 7th | 1-b3-5-b7 | Em7 |
| 6th | 1-3-5-6 | G6 |
| 9th | 1-3-5-b7-9 | G9 |
| 11th | 1-3-5-7-9-11 | G11 |
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:
- 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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