How to Play Lost on Youn Chords by LP on Guitar

SobiSeptember 9, 2023Last Updated: June 23, 2024

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“Lost on You” is a song by American singer-songwriter LP, released in 2015. It is a melancholic ballad about a failing relationship, with lyrics that express regret, longing, and hope. The song has a catchy melody and a simple chord progression that makes it easy to play on guitar. In this article, we will show you how to play “Lost on You” by LP on guitar, using the chords and tabs from E-Chords and Ultimate Guitar.

The Chords

The song is in the key of A minor, and uses four basic chords: Am, D, Em, and C. You can also add some variations to these chords, such as F#m7#5 and A7, to make the sound more interesting. Here are the chord diagrams for the song:

[Intro] Am  D6  Em
        Am  D6  Em

[Primeira Parte] 

             Am
When you get older, plainer, saner
            D6                             Em
Will you remember all the danger we came from
             Am
Burning like embers, falling, tender
                 D6
Longing for the days of no surrender
       Em
Years ago
  
And well you know

[Pré-Refrão] 

  Am
Smoke them if you got them
             D6
'Cause it's going down
Em
All I ever wanted was you
      Am
I'll never get to heaven
          D6
'Cause I don't know how
       Em
Let's raise a glass or two

[Chorus]

   C         G/B     Am
To all the things I lost on you
   D6
Oh oh
                  Em
Tell me are they lost on you?
   C
Oh oh
           G/B       Am
Just that you could cut me loose
   D6
Oh oh
                       Em
After everything I've lost on you
         C
Is that lost on you?
      G/B   Am   D6
Oh oh oh oh oh oooh
    Em
Oooooh
         C
Is that lost on you?
      G/B   Am   D6
Oh oh oh oh oh oooh
              Em
Baby is that lost on you?
        C
Is that lost on you?

[Segunda Parte] 

                 Am
Wishing I could see the machinations
                D6                           Em
Understand the toil of expectations in your mind
                  Am
Hold me like you never lost your patience
                  D                                 Em
Tell me that you love me more than hate me all the time

And you're still mine

[Pré-Refrão] 

     Am
So smoke 'em if you've got 'em
             D6
'Cause it's going down
Em
All I ever wanted was you
       Am
Let's take a drink of ever lisk
     D6
And turn around
       Em
Let's raise a glass or two

[Refrão] 

   C         G/B     Am
To all the things I lost on you
   D6
Oh oh
                  Em
Tell me are they lost on you?
   C
Oh oh
           G/B       Am
Just that you could cut me loose
   D6
Oh oh
                       Em
After everything I've lost on you
         C
Is that lost on you?
      G/B   Am   D6
Oh oh oh oh oh oooh
    Em
Oooooh
         C
Is that lost on you?
      G/B   Am   D6
Oh oh oh oh oh oooh
              Em
Baby is that lost on you?
         C           G/B
Is that lost on you?

 Am         D6
Lost on you
 Em         C  Am  D6
Lost on you
       Em                C
Let's raise a glass or two

             G/B        Am
To all the things I've lost on you
   D6
Oh oh
                  Em
Tell me are they lost on you?
   C
Oh oh
           G/B       Am
Just that you could cut me loose
   D6
Oh oh
                       Em
After everything I've lost on you
         C
Is that lost on you?
         Am
Is that lost on you?
     D6  Em     C
Oooh ooh oooooh oooh
Am   D6  Em     C
Oooh ooh oooooh oooh

The Strumming Pattern

The strumming pattern for the song is fairly simple. You can use a down-down-up-up-down-up pattern for each chord, or vary it according to your preference. The main thing is to keep the rhythm steady and consistent throughout the song. Here is an example of the strumming pattern for the first verse

The Lyrics

The lyrics of the song are very emotional and poetic. They tell the story of a person who is still in love with someone who has moved on. The person hopes that their ex will be happy with someone else, but also wishes they could get back together. Here are the lyrics of the song:

[Verse 1] Am D Em Lately I’m getting lost on you Am D Em You got me doing things I never thought I’d do Am D Em Never spent so long on a losing battle Am D Em But lately giving up don’t seem to matter

[Pre-Chorus] C Am Smoke them if you got them D Em ‘Cause it’s going down C Am All I ever wanted was you C Am I’ll never get to heaven D Em ‘Cause I don’t know how

[Chorus] C Am D Em Let’s raise a glass or two to all the things I lost on you C Am D Em Oh oh tell me are they lost on you? Oh oh C Am D Em Just that you could cut me loose Oh oh C Am D Em After everything I’ve lost on you Is that lost on you? Am D Em Oooooh oooh Oooooh C Is that lost on you? Am D Em Oooooh oooh Oooooh C Baby is that lost on you? Am D Em Is that lost on you?

[Verse 2] Am D Em Wishing I could see the machinations Am D Em Understand the toil of expectations in your mind Am D Em Hold me like you never lost your patience Am D Em Tell me that you love me more than hate me all the time Em And you’re still mine

[Pre-Chorus] C Am Smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em D Em ‘Cause it’s going down C Am All I ever wanted was you C Am Let’s take a drink of ever lisk D Em And turn around

[Bridge] Am G I had a hold on your soul But I lost my grip, let you go Am Em G I should’ve carried us both

[Chorus] C Am D Em Everyday I’m a slave to the heartache G D C And you’re wasting away every night C Am D Em I don’t wanna leave you lonely G D C But I’ve run out of love this time C Am D Em You know that I adore you G F#m7#5 Em Though I couldn’t give enough C Am D Em Hope you’ll be safe in the arms of another C D G
‘Cause I can’t take the weight of your love

[Outro] A7 C D Em
Of your love Hope you’ll be safe in the arms of another C D G
‘Cause I can’t take the weight of your love

Conclusion

“Lost on You” by LP is a beautiful song that can touch anyone who has experienced a breakup. It is also a great song to learn and play on guitar, as it has simple chords and a catchy melody. You can use the resources we provided in this article to practice and master the song. We hope you enjoyed this article and learned something new. Happy playing!