The Kinks - Sweet Lady Genevieve: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sweet Lady Genevieve" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A E F#m D A E Once under a scarlet sky I told you never ending lies, E B D A But they were the words of a drunken vagabond E B D A Who knew very well he would break your heart before long D A E Oh forgive me Genevieve. A E F#m D A E Now I've come back to see Sweet Lady Genevieve, E B D A This time I'll give you some security E B D And I won't make promises I can't keep D A So will you come back to me D B E A E A Sweet Lady Genevieve? E Let me rock you, hold you, B D A Take you in my arms. E Forgive me, please, C# F#m B E Smile away all your sadness, put your trust in me. Oh if you come back to me Sweet Lady Genevieve I'm not the impetuous fool that you used to know I know that I used you and I hurt you so But that was so long ago Sweet Lady Genevieve Oh, love me Take me in your arms Let me rock you, hold you Smile away all your sadness, put your trust in me Once under a starry sky I led you on and told you lies Drank too much whiskey on that hot summer night I acted so slyly 'cause you were acting so shy Oh forgive me Genevieve If you come back to me Sweet Lady Genevieve You're not the child who smiled so innocently And I'm not the rogue that I used to be So will you come back to me Sweet Lady Genevieve Oh Genevieve, Oh Genevieve You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C#  D  E  F#m  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 "Sweet Lady Genevieve" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sweet Lady Genevieve" by The Kinks.