Lady Adelaide
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Lady Adelaide by Benjamin Gibbard
Chorded by Alaina Musich
This song technically holds a G over the verse. In practice, it doesn't sound right unless you're
fingerpicking. If you'd like your chord to sound more rounded, use a G6 or C back and forth as
noted.
When the last word of the verse is sung ("unheard" in Verse I), it has 2 vocal notes.
The first half of the word is played with a D, then C. Tried to note within the music.
NOTE THAT THE G6 (I6 chord) IS CORRECT, BUT C (IV chord) MAY BE SUBSTITUTED IF PREFERRED.
G6 G G6 G
Lady Adelaide shows no emotion
G6 G G6 G
Colder than a wave in the Arctic Ocean
G6 G G5 G
She waited all her years for those 3 words
G6 G
That never reached her ears
G6 G D C
They just went unhea----rd
G6 G G6 G
Porcelain and frail, slender shoulders
G6 G G6 G
A breeze of gusty gale could knock her over
G6 G G6 G
She knew a handsome man who she gave her body
G6 G
But he did not take her hand
G6 G D C
And her heart broke softly---------
Am
Now she's a bird with broken wing
C
She likes the ideas of things
G
More than what they are bound to bring
D
Lady Adelaide
Am
And with her beauty in slow fade
C
She is so fearful the will say
G
That she is a bed that's been unmade
D
Lady Adelaide
How to play Lady Adelaide
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 G. 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.