Lola
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Intro
Bb C D
[Verso 1]
D
I met her in a club down in old Soho
G C D
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like Cherry Cola
G
C-O-L-A Cola
D
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
G C D
I asked her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola
G C Bb C D
L-O-L-A Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
[Verso 2]
D
Well I'm not the world's most physical guy
G C
But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
D G
Oh my Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
D
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand
G C
Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man
D G C Bb C D
Oh my Lola lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
[Refrão]
A
Well we drank champagne and danced all night
E
Under electric candlelight
G
She picked me up and sat me on her knee
G
And said little boy won't you come home with me
[Verso 3]
D
Well I'm not the world's most passionate guy
G
But when I looked in her eyes
C D
Well I almost fell for my Lola
G C Bb C
Lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
D G C Bb C D
Lola lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
[Ponte]
G D A
I pushed her away
G D A
I walked to the door
G D A
I fell to the floor
D F# Bm
I got down on my knees
A
Then I looked at her and she at me
[Verso 4]
D
Well that's the way that I want it to stay
G C D
And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
G
Lo lo lo lo Lola
D
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
G C
It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world
D G
Except for Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
[Refrão]
A
Well I left home just a week before
E
And I'd never ever kissed a woman before
G
But Lola smiled and took me by the hand
G
And said dear boy I'm gonna make you a man
[Verso 5]
D
Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
G C
but I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man
D
And so is Lola
G C Bb C
Lo lo lo lo Lola Lo lo lo lo Lola
D G C Bb C
Lola lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
D G C Bb C
Lola lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
D G C Bb C
Lola lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
D G C Bb C
Lola lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola
How to play Lola
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.