Luck Be A Lady
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Intro:
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 un-lady-like 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 pray.
D Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D Am7
Luck, be lady tonight; luck, be lady tonight.
D D/C G/B A7 A
Luck, if you've ever been a lady to begin with,
D Am7 D
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 A
I know the way you've treated other guys you've been with --
D Am7 D
Luck be a lady with me.
Bridge 1:
Words & Music by Frank Loesser
Recorded by Frank Sinatra, 1965
Em7 A7 D B7 Em7 A7 D
A lady never leaves her escort; it isn't fair, it isn't nice.
Am Am+7 Am7 D9 A7 G A7
A lady doesn't wander all o - ver 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
Stick with me, baby, I'm the guy that you came in with --
D Am7 D
Luck be lady tonight.
Bridge 2:
Em7 A7 D B7
A lady never flirts with strangers;
Em7 A7 D
She'd have a heart, she'd be nice.
Am Am+7 Am7 D9 A7 G A7
A lady doesn't wander all o - ver the room
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
And then blow on some other guys dice.
Repeat Final Verse:
How to play Luck Be A Lady
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.