Luck Be A Lady
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Am Am7+ Am7 D9 A7 G A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7
Am7 A7 D6 Am7 A7 D6
They call you lady luck, but there is room for doubt
G Fdim D F#7 B7 E7 Em7 A7
At times you have a very unladylike way of running out
Am7 A7 D6 Am7 A7 D6
You're on a date with me, and the pickin's have been lush
G Fdim D F#7 B7 E7 Em7 A7
And yet before the evening is over, you might give me the brush
D A7 F#m D F#m B7
You might forget your manners, you might refuse to stay
G B7 E7 A7 D
And so the best that I can do is pra.
D Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D Am7
Luck, be lady tonight; luck, be lady tonight
D D/C G/B A7 A D Am7 D
Luck, if you've ever been a lady to begin with, luck be a lady tonight
D Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D Am7
Luck, let a gentleman see just how nice a dame you can be
D D/C G/B A7
I know the way you've treated other guys
A D Am7 D
You've been with, luck be a lady with me
Em7 A7 D B7 Em7 A7 D
A lady never leaves her escort; it isn't fair, it isn't nice
Am Am7+ Am7 D9 A7 G A7
A lady doesn't wander all over the room
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
And then blow on some other guys dice
D Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D Am7
Let's keep this party polite; never get out of my sight
D D/C G/B A7 A D Am7 D
Stick with me, baby, I'm the guy that you came in with, luck be lady tonight
Em7 A7 D B7 Em7 A7 D
A lady never flirts with strangers; she'd have a heart, she'd be nice
Am Am7+ Am7 D9 A7 G A7
A lady doesn't wander all over the room
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
And then blow on some other guys dice
Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D
And then blow on some other guys dice
How to play Luck Be A Lady
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.