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Layla
Derek and the Dominoes
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Strumming Guide: |
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Verse Strum:
B B D DUDUB D DU 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
Chorus strum (X=scratch strum): Dm Bb C Dm D U X U U X U U X U U X U 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
Intro (w/main riff):
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - / x2 (guitars only)
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - / x3 (full band enters)
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - /
C#m G#m
What will you do when you get lonely
/ C#m - C7 D7 / E7
With nobody waiting by your side
/ F#m - B - / E - A - /
You've been running and hiding much too long,
/ F#m - B - / E - A (hold) - /
You know it's just your foolish pride.
Chorus (w/main riff):
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, you got me on my knees.
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, I'm begging darling please.
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - / / Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - /
Lay-la, darling won't you ease my worried mind
C#m G#m
Tried to give you consolation,
/ C#m - C7 D7 / E7
Your old man won't let you down
/ F#m - B - / E - A - /
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
/ F#m - B - / E - A (hold) - /
Turned the whole world upside down
Chorus
C#m G#m
Let's make the best of the situation
/ C#m - C7 D7 / E7
Before I fin'lly go insane.
/ F#m - B - / E - A - /
Please don't say we'll never find a way
/ F#m - B - / E - A (hold) - /
And tell me all my loves in vain
Outro Chorus (w/main riff):
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, you got me on my knees.
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, I'm begging darling please.
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, darling won't you ease my
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
worried mind
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, you got me on my knees.
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, I'm begging darling please.
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
Lay-la, darling won't you ease my
/ Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - /
worried mind
Solo: / Dm - (Bb) - / (C) - (Dm) - / x8
End on Dm
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
