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I’m not lov ing you way I want ed to.
What I had to do, had to run from you.
I’m in love with you but the vibe is wrong, and that haunt ed me all the way home.
So you nev er know, nev er nev er know, nev er know e nough ’til it’s o ver, love.
’Til we lose con trol, sys tem o ver load.
Scream ing, “No, no, no, no, no.”
(C#m)I’m not (E)lov ing (C#m)you way I (E)want ed (C#m)to.
See I (E)want to (C#m)move but can’t es (E)cape from (C#m)you.
(F#m)So I (A)keep it (F#m)low, keep a (A)se cret (F#m)code, so (A)ev (F#m)’ry bod y else (B)don’t have to (B)know.
So keep (E)your love (C#m)locked down, (E)your love (C#m)locked down, keep ing (E)your love (C#m)locked down, (E)your love (C#m)locked down.
(F#m)Now keep (A)your love (F#m)locked down, (A)your love (F#m)locked down, now keep (A)your love (F#m)locked down, you (B)lose.
I’m not (E)lov ing (C#m)you way I (E)want ed (C#m)to.
I can’t (E)keep my (C#m)cool, so I (E)keep it (C#m)true.
(F#m)I got (A)some thing (F#m)to lose, so I (A)got to (F#m)move.
I can’t (A)keep (F#m)my self (B)and still (B)keep you, (B)too.
So I (E)keep in (C#m)mind when I’m (E)on my (C#m)own some where (E)far from (C#m)home in the (E)dan ger (C#m)zone, (F#m)how man (A)y times (F#m)did I tell you ’fore (A)it fin (F#m)’lly got through, you (A)lose,
(B)you lose.
(CN.C.)I’m not lov ing you way I want ed to.
See I had to go, see I had to move.
No more wast ing time, you can’t wait for life.
We’re just rac ing time.
(B)Where’s the (B)fin ish (B)line?
So keep
(CN.C.)I’m not lov ing you way I want ed to.
I’ve been no one new, I’ve got no one new.
No, I said I’m through, but got love for you, but I’m not lov ing you way I want ed to.
(C#m)Got to (E)keep it (C#m)go ing, keep the (E)lov ing (C#m)go ing, keep it (E)on a (C#m)roll.
On ly (E)God (C#m)knows (F#m)if I’ll (A)be with (F#m)you.
Ba by, (A)I’m con (F#m)fused.
You (A)choose,
(B)you choose.
I’m not (E)lov ing (C#m)you way I (E)want ed (C#m)to.
Where I (E)want to (C#m)go, I don’t (E)need (C#m)you.
(F#m)I’ve been (A)down this (F#m)road too man (A)y times (F#m)be fore.
I’m not (A)lov ing (F#m)you (B)way I (B)want ed (B)to.
So keep (E)your love (C#m)locked down, (E)your love (C#m)locked down, keep ing (E)your love (C#m)locked down, (E)your love (C#m)locked down.
(F#m)Now keep (A)your love (F#m)locked down, (A)your love (F#m)locked down, now keep (A)your love (F#m)locked down, you (B)lose.
You (E)lose,
you (E)lose,
(F#m)you (A)lose,
you (A)lose.
you (E)lose,
(F#m)you (A)lose,
you (A)lose.
Love Lockdown — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C#, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Love Lockdown”
- What key is "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West played in?
- Love Lockdown is arranged in the key of C# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love Lockdown"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Lockdown" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Love Lockdown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Lockdown"?
- "Love Lockdown" was originally performed by Kanye West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love Lockdown"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Kanye West can I play here?
- Try "GOLD DIGGER", "HEARTLESS", "FLASHING LIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Love Lockdown" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Love Lockdown" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C#, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Love Lockdown" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.