Lady By The Sea
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G D G C D G
[Verse 1]
G C
I filled my car up ... to the roof.
G D
Said no more snow for me.
G C
Headed Southbound ... then turned east
D G
Where the pine trees meet the sea.
[Verse 2]
G C
Carolina blue ... now I know its true.
G D
I explored the wooded trails.
G C
Saw copperhead an'gators
D G
Then the ocean called my soul.
[Verse 3]
G C
I crossed a bridge, around the ridge,
G D
that opened up my view.
G C
The earth's horizon ... a man made island
D G
the beach awaited me.
[Verse 4]
G C
Wondering down the shoreline,
G D
Open beach, and feeling free
G C
A jetty near it, a kindred spirit
D G
the lady by the sea.
[Chorus]
G C
A lady by the sea,
G D
where the marsh does ... gently flow.
G C
From the Intracoastal Waterway
D G
to Bird Island we would go.
G C
Your food was plenty ... with flavors many.
G D
All coming from the heart
G C
You showed warm care ... Your love was there
D G
I felt it from the start.
[Verse 5]
G C
Hushpuppies fried ... green tomatoes tried.
G D
That bug won't ... get us down.
G C
A movie night, with strings of light
D G
Clear skies with ... stars abound.
[Verse 6]
G C
From Pawleys Island to Holden Beach,
G D
the coast is our retreat.
G C
So here we are, in Cac-a-lacky,
D G
where life is oh so sweet.
[Interlude]
G C G D G C D G
[Verse 7]
G C
How to spend an evening,
G D
with no more time for me.
G C
I was here, and you were there
D G
we drifted far apart.
[Chorus]
G C
A lady by the sea,
G D
where the marsh does ... gently flow.
G C
From the Intracoastal Waterway
D G
to Bird Island we would go.
G C
Your food was plenty ... with flavors many.
G D
All coming from the heart
G C
You showed warm care ... Your love was there
D G
I felt it from the start.
[Outro]
G C
In this coastal paradise,
G D
where life goes slow and free.
G C
Our time's still divided ... no longer united
D G
With the lady by the sea.
D G
Yes, the lady by the sea.
D C
So I .... sometimes miss
D G
the lady by the sea.
[last strum on "sea"]
How to play Lady By The Sea
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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.