Glad Rag Doll
View chords used in this chart
Introd.: Cm7 F7/9-
Bb6/9 Dbdim7 Cm7 F7
Little painted lady with your lovely clothes
Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 F7
Where are you bound for may I ask
Bb7M Gm7 Dm7 D7
What your diamonds cost you everybody knows
Gm7 C7 F7 Bb5+/7
All the world can see behind your mask
Bb6/9 Dbdim7 Cm7 F7
Old doll and in black rags
Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 F7
Tomorrow may turn to sad rags
Gm7 C7 F7 Bb5+/7
They call her glad rag doll
Bb6/9 Dbdim7 Cm7 F7
Admired, desired by lovers who soon grow tired
Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 F7
Poor little glad rag doll
Bb7M Gm7 Dm7 D7
You just a pretty toy they like to play with
Gm7 C7 F7 Bb5+/7
You're not the kind they choose to grow old and grey with
Bb6/9 Dbdim7 Cm7 F7
Don't make this the end here
Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 F7
It's never too late to mend you
Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 F7
Poor little glad rag doll
Bb7M Gm7 Dm7 D7
You just a pretty toy they like to play with
Gm7 C7 F7 Bb5+/7
You're not the kind they choose to grow old and grey with
Bb6/9 Dbdim7 Cm7 F7
Don't make this the end here
Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 F7
It's never too late to mend you
Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 F7
Poor little glad rag doll
How to play Glad Rag Doll
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm7. 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.