View chords used in this chart
Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Eb standard tuning
[Intro]
6/8 time - ~66 BPM
G D A Bm F C G Am
Bb F C Dm Am
[Verse 1]
4/4 time, ~120 BPM
G D A Bm
Midnight and I'm drying your tears on my sleeve
G D A Bm
Let's leave the un- read messages on ice, please
F C G Am
How many burgers you wanna turn? How many times you wanna get-
F C G Am
burned? They just don't understand this isn't the place you end up
[Chorus 1]
Bb F C Dm
Hey, lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this broken-
Bb F C Dm
place. Lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this town
[Verse 2]
G D A Bm
You've on- ly got one bag so it's time to pack-
G D A Bm
it. My old man's gun still in the glove compartment
F C G Am
How many dollars you wanna earn? How many times till you're gonna-
F C G Am
learn? See where one tank of gas gets us in this lonely world
[Chorus 2]
Bb F C Dm
Hey, lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this broken-
Bb F C Dm
place. Lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this town
Bb F C Dm
Hey, lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this broken-
Bb F C Dm
place. Lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this town
[Guitar solo]
G D A Bm G D A Bm
F C G Am F C G Am
Bb F C Dm Bb F C Dm
[Chorus 3]
Bb F C Dm
Hey, lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this broken-
Bb F C Dm
place. Lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this town
Bb F C Dm
Hey, lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this broken-
Bb F C Dm
place. Lay low, Layla, Let's get outta this town
[Outro]
Bb F C Dm x4
[Synth/piano ending]
Bb Em Bb Em
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 Eb. 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.