Tyler Childers - Lady May: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lady May" 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.

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       D#
I'm a stone's throw from the mill
          G#                D#
And I'm a good walk to the river
        G#              D#
When my workin' day is over
          Cm       A#/D    D#
We'll go swim our cares away
         D#
Put your toes down in the water
      G#                D#
And a smile across your face
     G#               D#
And tell me that you love me
Cm     A#/D  D#
Lovely Lady May

Chorus:
       Cm        A#/D      D#
Now I ain't the sharpest chisel
           G#              D#
That your hands have ever held
    Cm              A#/D     D#
But darlin' I could love you well
         G#                D#
'Til the roll is called on high
     Cm       A#/D      D#
I've seen my share of trouble
          G#                D#
And I've held my weight in shame
         G#               D#
But I'm baptized in your name
Cm     A#/D  D#
Lovely Lady May

Lord the wind can leave you shiverin'
As it waltzes o'er the leaves
It's been rushin' through my timber
Til' your love brought on the spring
Now the mountains all are blushin'
And they don't know what to say
'Cept a good long line of praises
For my lovely Lady May

Chorus:
Now I ain't the toughest hickory
That your ax has ever fell
But I'm a hickory just as well
I'm a hickory all the same
I came crashin' through the forest
As you cut my roots away
And I fell a good long ways
For my lovely Lady May


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord 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 "Lady May" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lady May" by Tyler Childers.