Bob Dylan - Lily of the West: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Lily of the West" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Lily of the West Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Lily of the West" smoothly on your guitar.
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Am C G F Am When first I came to Louisville, some pleasure there to find, C G F Am A damsel there from Lexington was pleasing to my mind. F G Am Her rosy cheeks, her ruby lips, like arrows pierced my breast C G F Am The name she bore was Flora, the Lily of the West. C G F Am (And the name she bore was Flora, the Lily of the West.) I courted lovely Flora, some pleasure for to find, But she turned unto another man, which sore distressed my mind. She robbed me of my liberty, deprived me off my rest Then go, my lovely Flora, the Lily of the West. (Then go, my lovely Flora, the Lily of the West.) 'Way down in yonder shady grove, a man of high degree Conversing with my Flora there, which seemed so strange to me. And the answer that she gave to him, it sore did me opress I was betrayed by Flora, the Lily of the West. (I was betrayed by Flora, the Lily of the West.) I stepped up to my rival, dagger in my hand. I seized him by the collar, and boldly made him stand. Being mad by desperation, I pierced him through the breast All this for lovely Flora, the Lily of the West. (All this for lovely Flora, the Lily of the West.) I had to stand my trial, I had to make my plea; They placed me in the witness box, and then commenced on me. Although she swore my life away, deprived me of my rest Still I love my faithless Flora, the Lily of the West. (Still I love my faithless Flora, the Lily of the West.) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Lily of the West" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lily of the West" by Bob Dylan.