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The Lady Lies
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Alot of these base chords will work as some of these variations are a case of Tony
integrating the melody into his chording(as in Follow you, Follow Me)
On the topic of the first part: The bass is a Bb over "moonlight" so it could
work as such or be played as a Cm6/Bb(if you are playing solo) and then the
Bbmaj7(or Dm/Bb if you prefer for guitarists whom can wrap their thumb all the way
around the neck to hit that second string) over "sound", "rescues", "enter" and
"kingdom"
"Thinks he" is Cmadd9 Cm with "is" Cm and "a" Cm6. "Warrior" is Fsus4(wari) , F
(or) with "so" being an Fadd9 and "he" being an F5...again a case of the melody
being in the chording. Didn't think about picking those nits, but I will make
those changes to please the music nerds.
Well played, Mr. Banks...well played.
The chorus is over an Ab Bass pedal so Ebm/Ab will voice over the bass as an
Abm9no3 and the Bbm/Ab as Db6no5/Ab. (Guitarists playing solo may want to play the
Abm9 and Db here) The Ebm/Ab, Bbm/Ab in the piano sounds correct to me, so I am
going to stick with that. If there is a difference, it is so minor as to be
unnoticeable to the untrained ear, which is what I very well may be.
Intro: Chords| D7| Gm| Cm|D7(#9)
Synth Notes: | Eb D CBbx2 | D C Bb C D A| Eb D C Bb Eb D C Bb|F
The Cmman steps out in the Cm6/Bbmoonlight
At the Bbmaj7sound of a scream from beGmlow.
CmCmadd9 Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
He thinks he is a warri - or
Fadd9So - F5he Gmpicks up his sword Gm7and Gmgoes.
CmFrom the mouth of the Cm6/Bbmonster
He Bbmaj7rescues the maiden Gmfair.
Cmadd9 Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
But we know she's a de - mon
Fadd9Come F5to Gmlure him to deGm7mon's Gmlair.
C/GThrough C9/GrestlCess C9/Gfoliage C9/Gand C/Gtall C9/Gtrees C/Ghe Cadd9leads
Eb Bb/F Abmaj7G7b9 B B A G G A D D A E
To a house in a clearing, a place in her fear she calls home.
B B A G G A D D A B
Ebm/Ab"Come with me, I Bbm/Abneed you,
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab(Piano plays Ab5inversions upward)
I fear the dark and I live all alone.
I'll Ebm/Abgive you wine and Bbm/Abfood too
And Ebm/Absomething special Bbm/Abafter if Abyou like."
Repeat Intro: D7 Gm Cm D7(#9)
And Cmthough his body Cm6/Bbbids him
To Bbmaj7enter in with Gmher,
Cmadd9 Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
There was some - thing in her man - ner
That his Gmmind could not Gm7ignoGmre.
CmAlso it is Cm6/Bbwhispered
In the Bbmaj7kingdom far and Gmwide,
To Cmbe Cadd9ware Cma lit - Cm6tle Fsus4cot - Ftage
In the Gmforest iGm7n a Gmglade.
C/GFor who C9/Gknows CwhaC9/Gt magic C9/GtakeC/Gs plaC9/Gce in C/Ghis Cadd9world?
Eb Bb/F Abmaj7G7b9 B B A G G A D D A E
So he just thanks her kindly preparing to go on his way.
B B A G G A D D A B
Ebm/Ab"Come with me, I Bbm/Abneed you,
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab(Piano plays Ab5inversions upward)
I fear the dark and I live all alone.
I'll Ebm/Abgive you wine and Bbm/Abfood too
And Ebm/Absomething special Bbm/Abafter if Abyou like."
BbmCome to my Ebgarden,
Taste the Dbfruits and the spices of Eblove.
CmYou can't reF7sist me,
I'm the Ebkind that your dreams tell you Eb6/Fof."
Keyboard Solo:
Cm, F7x20 measures
Bbm Eb Db Eb
Cm F7 Eb Eb6/F
D7(b9)
"So glad you could make it
We had Gmeverything arranged.
CmSo glad you saw fit to pay a Dmcall."
Some Cmmen never Cm6/Bblisten,
And Bbmaj7others never Gmlearn,
Cmadd9 Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
But why this - man did as - he did
Only Gmhe will evGm7er kGmnow.
CmHe knew he was Cm6/Bbwalking
Bbmaj7Into a waiting trap,Gm
Cmadd9 Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
Neat - ly set up - for him
With a Gmbait so ricGm7hly Gmwrapped.
C/GSo he C9/Gwent CinsiC9/Gde therC9/Ge to C/Gtake C9/Gon whaC/Gt he Cadd9found
Eb Bb/F Abmaj7G7b9 B B A G G A D D A E
But he never escaped them, for who can escape what he desires?
B B A G G A D D A B
Ebm/Ab"Come with me, I Bbm/Abneed you,
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab(Piano plays Ab5inversions upward)
I fear the dark and I live all alone.
I'll Ebm/Abgive you wine and Bbm/Abfood too
And Ebm/Absomething special Bbm/Abafter if Abyou like."
Outro: Ebm/Ab(Abm9), Bbm/Ab(Db6/Ab) Inverting these chords up and down the keyboard
(Piano) while the synth holds the chords.
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The Lady Lies
by Genesis
Chords in this song · guitar
D7
Gm
Cm
Eb
D
C
Bb
A
F
Cm6/Bb
Bbmaj7
Cm6
Fsus4
Fadd9
F5
Gm7
C/G
C9/G
Cadd9
Bb/F
Abmaj7
B
G
E
Alot of these base chords will work as some of these variations are a case of Tony
integrating the melody into his chording(as in Follow you, Follow Me)
On the topic of the first part: The bass is a Bb over "moonlight" so it could
work as such or be played as a Cm6/Bb(if you are playing solo) and then the
Bbmaj7(or Dm/Bb if you prefer for guitarists whom can wrap their thumb all the way
around the neck to hit that second string) over "sound", "rescues", "enter" and
"kingdom"
"Thinks he" is Cmadd9 Cm with "is" Cm and "a" Cm6. "Warrior" is Fsus4(wari) , F
(or) with "so" being an Fadd9 and "he" being an F5...again a case of the melody
being in the chording. Didn't think about picking those nits, but I will make
those changes to please the music nerds.
Well played, Mr. Banks...well played.
The chorus is over an Ab Bass pedal so Ebm/Ab will voice over the bass as an
Abm9no3 and the Bbm/Ab as Db6no5/Ab. (Guitarists playing solo may want to play the
Abm9 and Db here) The Ebm/Ab, Bbm/Ab in the piano sounds correct to me, so I am
going to stick with that. If there is a difference, it is so minor as to be
unnoticeable to the untrained ear, which is what I very well may be.
D7 Gm Cm D7
Intro: Chords| | | |(#9)
Eb D C D C Bb C D A Eb D C Bb Eb D C Bb F
Synth Notes: | Bbx2 | | |
Cm Cm6/Bb
The man steps out in the moonlight
Bbmaj7 Gm
At the sound of a scream from below.
Cm Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
Cmadd9
He thinks he is a warri - or
Fadd9 F5 Gm Gm7 Gm
So - he picks up his sword and goes.
Cm Cm6/Bb
From the mouth of the monster
Bbmaj7 Gm
He rescues the maiden fair.
Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
Cmadd9
But we know she's a de - mon
Fadd9 F5 Gm Gm7 Gm
Come to lure him to demon's lair.
C/G C9/G C C9/G C9/G C/G C9/G C/G Cadd9
Through restless foliage and tall trees he leads
Eb Bb/F Abmaj7 B B A G G A D D A E
G7b9
To a house in a clearing, a place in her fear she calls home.
B B A G G A D D A B
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab
"Come with me, I need you,
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Ab5
(Piano plays inversions upward)
I fear the dark and I live all alone.
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab
I'll give you wine and food too
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
And something special after if you like."
D7 Gm Cm D7
Repeat Intro: (#9)
Cm Cm6/Bb
And though his body bids him
Bbmaj7 Gm
To enter in with her,
Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
Cmadd9
There was some - thing in her man - ner
Gm Gm7 Gm
That his mind could not ignore.
Cm Cm6/Bb
Also it is whispered
Bbmaj7 Gm
In the kingdom far and wide,
Cm Cadd9 Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
To be ware a lit - tle cot - tage
Gm Gm7 Gm
In the forest in a glade.
C/G C9/G C C9/G C9/G C/G C9/G C/G Cadd9
For who knows what magic takes place in his world?
Eb Bb/F Abmaj7 B B A G G A D D A E
G7b9
So he just thanks her kindly preparing to go on his way.
B B A G G A D D A B
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab
"Come with me, I need you,
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Ab5
(Piano plays inversions upward)
I fear the dark and I live all alone.
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab
I'll give you wine and food too
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
And something special after if you like."
Bbm Eb
Come to my garden,
Db Eb
Taste the fruits and the spices of love.
Cm F7
You can't resist me,
Eb Eb6/F
I'm the kind that your dreams tell you of."
Keyboard Solo:
Cm F7
, x20 measures
Bbm Eb Db Eb
Cm F7 Eb Eb6/F
D7
(b9)
"So glad you could make it
Gm
We had everything arranged.
Cm Dm
So glad you saw fit to pay a call."
Cm Cm6/Bb
Some men never listen,
Bbmaj7 Gm
And others never learn,
Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
Cmadd9
But why this - man did as - he did
Gm Gm7 Gm
Only he will ever know.
Cm Cm6/Bb
He knew he was walking
Bbmaj7 Gm
Into a waiting trap,
Cm Cm6 Fsus4 F
Cmadd9
Neat - ly set up - for him
Gm Gm7 Gm
With a bait so richly wrapped.
C/G C9/G C C9/G C9/G C/G C9/G C/G Cadd9
So he went inside there to take on what he found
Eb Bb/F Abmaj7 B B A G G A D D A E
G7b9
But he never escaped them, for who can escape what he desires?
B B A G G A D D A B
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab
"Come with me, I need you,
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Ab5
(Piano plays inversions upward)
I fear the dark and I live all alone.
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab
I'll give you wine and food too
Ebm/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
And something special after if you like."
Outro: Ebm/Ab(Abm9), Bbm/Ab(Db6/Ab) Inverting these chords up and down the keyboard
(Piano) while the synth holds the chords.
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