Cheri Cheri Lady
View chords used in this chart
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-3-6-6-5-5--------3-3-6-6-5-5--------3-3-6-6-5-5--------3-3-3---3-|
G|-------------5-5--5-------------5-5--5-------------5-5--5-------5---|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
Dm
Oh, I can not explain Every
Am
time it's the same
Bb C
Oh I feel that it's real
Dm
Take my heart
Dm
I've been lonely too long
Am
Oh, I can't be so strong
Bb
Take the chance for
C Dm
romance, take my heart
Am
I need you so
Dm
There's no time
Am
I'll ever go
[Chorus]
Dm
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
Going through a motion
Gm
Love is where you find it
C Dm
Listen to your heart
Dm
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
Living in devotion
Gm
It's always like the first time
C Dm
Let me take a part
Dm
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
Like there's no tomorrow
Gm
Take my heart - don't lose it
C Dm
Listen to your heart
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
To know you is to love you
Gm C Dm
If you call me baby I'll be always yours
[Instrumental]
Riff 1
[Verse]
Dm
I get up - I get down
Am
All my world turns around
Bb C
Who is right ? Who is wrong ?
Dm
I don't know
Dm
I've got pain in my heart
Am
Got a love in my soul
Bb C Dm
Easy come, but I think easy go
Am
I need you so
Dm Am
Although times I move so slow
[Chorus]
Dm
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
Going through a motion
Gm
Love is where you find it
C Dm
Listen to your heart
Dm
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
Living in devotion
Gm
It's always like the first time
C Dm
Let me take a part
Dm
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
Like there's no tomorrow
Gm
Take my heart - don't lose it
C Dm
Listen to your heart
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
To know you is to love you
Gm C Dm
If you call me baby I'll be always yours
[Instrumental]
Riff 2:
E|--------------------| play 4 times then riff 1 and fade with refrain
B|-3---3---6-5-3------|
G|---5---5-------5--5-|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
[Chorus]
Dm
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
Like there's no tomorrow
Gm
Take my heart - don't lose it
C Dm
Listen to your heart
Cheri, Cheri lady
Am
To know you is to love you
Gm C Dm
If you call me baby I'll be always yours
How to play Cheri Cheri Lady
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.