Lady May
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Intro: C/G F C/G F C/G Am B/C C/G (x2)
Verse
C
I'm a stone's throw from the mill
F C/G
And I'm a good walk to the river
F C/G
When my workin' day is over
Am B/C C/G
We'll go swim our cares away
C/G
Put your toes down in the water
F C/G
And a smile across your face
F C/G
And tell me that you love me
Am B/C C/G
Lovely Lady May
[Refrão]
Am B/C C/G
Now I ain't the sharpest chisel
F C/G
That your hands have ever held
Am B/C C/G
But darlin' I could love you well
F C/G
Til' the roll is called on high
Am B/C C/G
I've seen my share of trouble
F C/G
And I've held my weight in shame
Am B/C C/G
But I'm baptized in your name
F C/G
Lovely Lady May
Break: C/G F C/G F C/G Am B/C C/G (x2)
Verse
C
Lord the wind can leave you shiverin'
F C/G
As it waltzes o'er the leaves
Am B/C C/G
It's been rushin' through my timber
F C/G
Til' your love brought on the spring
C/G
Now the mountains all are blushin'
F C/G
And they don't know what to say
Am B/C C/G
'Cept a good long line of praises
F C/G
For my lovely Lady May
[Refrão]
Am B/C C
Now I ain't the toughest hickory
F C/G
That your ax has ever felled
F C/G
But I'm a hickory just as well
Am B/C C
I'm a hickory all the same
Am B/C C
I came crashin' through the forest
F C/G
As you cut my roots away
Am B/C C/G
And I fell a good long ways
F C/G
For my lovely Lady May
Outro: C/G F C/G F C/G Am B/C C/G
How to play Lady May
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 C/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.