Layla
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1. What'll you do when you get lonely, No one waiting by your side?
2. Try to gove you consolation, Your old man he let you down.
3. Make the best of the situation, before I finally go insane.
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You've been runnin' and hidin' too long. You know it's just your foolish.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you. You turned my whole world uspside.
Please don't say we'll never find a way. Tell me all my love's in vain.
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Layla
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You Got me on my knees. Layla I'm beggin darlin please, Layla
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darlin' won't you ease my worried mind?
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Layla,
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You got me on my knees. Layla, I'm Begging darlin please. Layla,
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Layla,
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you got me on my knees. Layla, I'm
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Beggin' darlin' please. Layla, darlin won't you ease my worried
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Version 3
Layla
by Eric Clapton
INTRO Dm Bb C Dm
Dm Bb C
VERSE 1 A C C#m G#/D#
What will you do when you get lonely?
C#m/E C D E
No one waiting by your side.
F#m B E A
You've been runnin', hidin' much too long.
F#m B E
You know it's just your foolish pride.
CHORUS Dm Bb C Dm
Layla, you got me on my knees, Layla,
Bb C Dm
I beg you darlin' please, Layla,
Bb C Dm
Darlin' won't you ease my worried mind.
VERSE 2
Tried to give you consolation.
Your old man had let you down.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you.
Turned my whole world upside down.
CHORUS
VERSE 3
Make the best of situation.
'Fore I finally go insane.
Please don't say, we'll never find a way.
Tell me all my love's in vain.
CHORUS
CHORUS
SOLO
CHORUS
CHORUS
How to play Layla
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 Dm. 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.