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She’ll (Fsus2)lie (F)and steal and (Am)cheat,
and (Fsus2)beg (F)you from her (C)knees,
But (Fsus2)make (F)you think she (Am)means don’t it this time.
She’ll (Fsus2)tear (F)a hole in (Am)you,
the (Fsus2)one (F)you can’t re (C)pair.
But (Fsus2)I (F)still love her, (Am)I don’t real ly care.
She’ll (Fsus2)tear (F)a hole in
When we were (C)young, (Am)oh, (G)we did e nough.
When it got (C)cold, (Am)ooh, (G)we bun dled up.
I can’t be (C)told, (Am)ah, (G)it can’t be done.
It’s (F)bet ter (F)to (G)feel pain
than (F)noth ing at all.
The (F)op po site of (Am)love’s in dif fer ence.
So (F)pay at ten tion, (Am)now;
I’m (F)stand ing on your (C)porch scream ing out, and (F)I won’t leave un (Am)til you come down (C)stairs.
So keep your (F)head
up;
keep your (G)love.
(Am)Keep your (F)head
up,
keep my (G)love.
(Am)Keep your (Am)Keep your (F)head
up,
my (G)love.
(Am)Keep your (F)head
up;
keep your (G)love.
And I don’t blame you, (Am)dear,
for (F)run ning like you (C)did all these years.
I (F)I would do the (Am)same, you’d best be lieve.
The high way signs say we’re (Am)close,
but (F)I don’t read those (C)things an y more.
I (F)nev er trust ed (Am)my you’d own be eyes.
The high way signs say we’re
When we were (C)young, (Am)oh, (G)we did e nough.
When it got (C)cold, (Am)ooh, (G)we bun dled up.
I can’t be (C)told, (Am)ah, (G)it can’t be done.
So keep your (F)head
up;
keep your (G)love.
(Am)Keep your (F)head
up,
keep my (G)love.
(Am)Keep your (Am)Keep your (F)head
up,
my (G)love.
(Am)Keep your (F)head
up;
keep your (G)love.
(F)Head
up,
(G)love.
(F)Head
up,
(G)love.
(F)Head
up,
(G)love.
(F)Head
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(G)love.
Stubborn Love — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Stubborn Love" by The Lumineers: 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, 232 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 “Stubborn Love”
- What key is "Stubborn Love" by The Lumineers played in?
- Stubborn Love 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 "Stubborn Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 232 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stubborn Love" 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 "Stubborn Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stubborn Love"?
- "Stubborn Love" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stubborn Love"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, Fsus2, G.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "GALE SONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Stubborn Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Stubborn Love" by The Lumineers. 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 "Stubborn Love" 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 "Stubborn Love" 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.


