Learn to play "Lay Lady Lay" 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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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 "Lay Lady Lay" smoothly on your guitar.
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Chorus: D A/C# C Lay lady lay Em D A/C# C Em Lay across my big brass bed - x2 A Bm D Whatever colors you have in your mind I show them to you and you see them shine Chorus: Lay lady lay Lay across my big brass bed Stay lady stay Stay with your man a while Until the break of day Let me see you make him smile His clothes are dirty but his His hands are clean And you are the best thing That he's ever seen Chorus: Stay lady stay Stay with your man a while F#m D Why wait any longer for the world to begin You can have your cake and eat it, too Why wait any longer for the one you love F#m Em When he's standing in front of you Chorus: Lay lady lay Lay across my big brass bed Stay lady stay Stay while the night is still ahead I long to see you in the morning light I long to reach for you in the night Stay lady stay Stay while the night is still ahead Lay lady lay Stay Stay You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C C# D Em F#m Bm 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 "Lay Lady Lay" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lay Lady Lay" by Duran Duran.