My Sweet Lady
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D Em7 D Dmaj7 G Gm
Lady, are you crying? Do the tears belong to me?
D Dmaj7 Em A
Did you think our time together was all gone?
D Em7 D Dmaj7 G Gm
Lady, you've been dreaming -- I'm as close as I can be,
D Bm G A7 D D7
And I swear to you our time has just begun
(Repeat from here on second time around.)
G A D D7
Close your eyes and rest your weary mind;
G A D D7
I promise I will stay right here beside you.
G A D D7
Today our lives were joined, became entwined;
Bm Bm7 G A
I wish that you could know how much I love you.
D Em7 D Dmaj7 G Gm
Lady, are you happy? Do you feel the way I feel?
D Dmaj7 Em A
Are there meanings that you've never seen before?
D Em7 D Dmaj7 G Gm
Lady, my sweet lady, I just can't believe it's true,
D Bm A D
And I swear to you our time has just begun
How to play My Sweet Lady
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 D. 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.