McFly - Down By The Lake: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Down By The Lake" 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 Down By The Lake Guitar Chords and Lyrics by McFly
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 "Down By The Lake" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# Well you better get home cos your dad is awake D# Said he saw you last nite making out by the lake A# With a guy he hates F He doesnt look at me the same way that you do A# Said i look pretty cute but I dont got the grades D# Adim7 Seen the star on my foot and the way I behave A# F Cm7 F A# We're better off when daddys outta town Chorus: F7 D# A# Oh baby you got nothing to prove D# A# But if we decide to go doesnt mean he's gotta know D# A# Oh baby you got nothing to lose F Cm7 F A# A#7 And we're better off when daddys not around. He doesn't give his consent so now we can't afford The perfect wedding you want, gotta do it abroad In a place you adore So I got us on a plane to Hawaii Where the weather is nice and where we are alone None of Daddy's advice followed us here from home It'll be chilled out when Daddy's not around Chorus Dm Gm I can't be around him and i've tried Dm Gm I told him that I liked him but I lied D# A#/D Find some way to make him change his mind G# F What can I do to be with you Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#7  Adim7  Cm7  D  Dm  D#  F  F7  Gm  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 "Down By The Lake" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Down By The Lake" by McFly.