Now playing

Lovers Lullaby

Chords

4.54 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Gmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

lover´s lullaby -       Janis ian
Capo on 1st
Intro:
G
   GLay down now and      Csus2slumber
    EmiMama's       Dsus4boy is torn a -      Cmaj7sunder
Gi                           D/F#  Em  
   All the       fields have gone    grey
All the       Asus4leaves    Aare gone     Am/Dbrown
D7sus4
Let me   Gtell you a       Csus2story
    EmiLay down,      Dsus4I know you're       Cmaj7weary
Gi                             D/F#  Em  
   While the     stars in the sky
While the       Asus4moon's    Aon the     Am/Drise
              C                       D7           Gii   Gii- Gadd4 -  Gii- D/F#  
  Lay down and    don't you wake 'til     mornin'
                     Em7            A7sus4              A7        D7   D7sus4-D7  
    Close your eyes and       helpless    through the    night
               C                      D7          Gii   D/F#-  Em-  G/B-
   Lay down and     dream of love and      glory
            C           Dsus4            D7        C   G/B-  Am7-  G-
   This is a       lover's     lulla -     by
 B7-  Em-  A7sus4-  A7-  D7sus4- D7  
   GOnce was a ma -        Csus2gician
    EmiFair he      Dsus4was, and        Cmaj7handsome
Gi                         D/F#  Em  
   And he       brought to the      table
All the       Asus4fool's    Agold and       Am/Dwine
D7sus4
Well, he    Gpromised us three        Csus2favours
   EmiSaid he       Dsus4was a       Cmaj7savior
Gi                     D/F#  Em  
   We        drank all his     glory
And we       Asus4borrowed    Aall his        Am/Dtime
               C                      D7           Gii   Gii- Gadd4 -  Gii- D/F#  
  Lay down and    don't you wake 'til     mornin'
                   Em7           A7sus4               A7        D7   D7sus4-D7  
   Close your eyes and      helpless    through the    night
              C                     D7         Em  B7/     Eb   G/D-  Em/C#-
  Lay down and    dream of love and    glo -        ry
                   C           Dsus4Gi
  This is a lover's       lulla -      by my love
      D/F#i
sleep        tight my love
Dm/        F            E7  Am7  
     Softly    fade a -       way
             D7sus4           D7Gi      D/F#i      Em  
The       moon was    made of    old       green     cheese
    Am7To keep the night a -        D7sus4wayD7  
       G6Gi           G  D/F#i
   Soft -   ly    now,       close your eyes
Dm/        F           E7  Am7  
     Lightly   will you     fade
              D7sus4           D7Giii              D/F#Em7i
The        moon was    made for      wake -      ful      boys
                      Am        D7sus4   D7sus4- D7  
To    keep the night a -        way
           C              D7  C6/      D            Gii   Gii- Gadd4 -  Gii- D/F#  
  Lay down,    don't wake      'til     mornin'
                    Em7           A7sus4               A7        D7   D7sus4-D7  
    Close your eyes and      helpless    through the    night
          C                D7       Em  B7/     Eb   G/D-  Em/C#-
  Lay down    in all your     glo       ry
                   C         Dsus4         D         C          G/B        Am7   G-
  This is a lover's       lul -    la -    by -       yy -      yy -
 Am7-  G/B-                C            D7  C6/     D         Gii   Gii- Gadd4 -  Gii- D/F#  
              Lay down, and   don't wake     'til     mornin'
                 Em7       A7sus4               A7          D7   D7sus4-D7  
    Close your eyes        all    through the     night
           C               D7         Em  B7/      Eb   G/D-  Em/C#-
   Lay down    in all your    glo -        ry
                    C         Dsus4        D         C         G/B         Am7   G-
   This is a lover's       lul -   la -    by -      yy -      yy -
 Am7-  G/B-                   C        Dsus4        D        C        G/B        Am7   G-
             This is a lover's      lul -   la -   by -     yy -     yy -
Outro:
 C-  G/B-  Am7-  G//
      G32000x
  Csus2x3001x
     Em022000
  Dsus4xx0233
  Cmaj7x32000
Gi     32003x
   D/F#2xx232
  Asus4x0223x
      Ax0222x
   Am/Dxx021x
 D7sus4xx0213
      Cx3201x
     D7xx0212
    Gii320003
Gadd4  320013
    Em7022033
 A7sus4x02233
     A7x02020
    G/Bx2003x
  Dsus4xx0233
    Am7x0x01x
     B7x24242
B7/  Ebxx1202
    G/Dxx0003
  Em/C#x42000
D/F#i  2xx23x
Dm/   F1x323x
     E702213x
    Am7x0201x
      Dxx0232
     G6320000
Giii   320003
Em7i   02203x
C6/   Dxx0210

All chords in this song (24)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Lovers Lullaby

by Janis Ian

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

Emi

Dsus4

Cmaj7

D/F#

Asus4

Am/D

D7sus4

Gii

Em7

A7sus4

G/B

Am7

G/D

Em/C#

lover´s lullaby - Janis ian

Capo on 1st

Intro:

G Csus2

Lay down now and slumber

Emi Dsus4 Cmaj7

Mama's boy is torn a - sunder

D/F# Em

All the fields have gone grey

Asus4 A Am/D

All the leaves are gone brown

D7sus4

G Csus2

Let me tell you a story

Emi Dsus4 Cmaj7

Lay down, I know you're weary

D/F# Em

While the stars in the sky

Asus4 A Am/D

While the moon's on the rise

C D7 Gii Gii Gii D/F#

- Gadd4 - -

Lay down and don't you wake 'til mornin'

Em7 A7sus4 A7 D7 D7sus4 D7

Close your eyes and helpless through the night

C D7 Gii D/F# Em G/B

- - -

Lay down and dream of love and glory

C Dsus4 D7 C G/B Am7 G

- - -

This is a lover's lulla - by

B7 Em A7sus4 A7 D7sus4 D7

- - - - -

G Csus2

Once was a ma - gician

Emi Dsus4 Cmaj7

Fair he was, and handsome

D/F# Em

And he brought to the table

Asus4 A Am/D

All the fool's gold and wine

D7sus4

G Csus2

Well, he promised us three favours

Emi Dsus4 Cmaj7

Said he was a savior

D/F# Em

We drank all his glory

Asus4 A Am/D

And we borrowed all his time

C D7 Gii Gii Gii D/F#

- Gadd4 - -

Lay down and don't you wake 'til mornin'

Em7 A7sus4 A7 D7 D7sus4 D7

Close your eyes and helpless through the night

C D7 Em B7 Eb G/D Em/C#

/ - -

Lay down and dream of love and glo - ry

C Dsus4

This is a lover's lulla - by my love

/F#i

sleep tight my love

Dm F E7 Am7

Softly fade a - way

D7sus4 D7 D Em

Gi /F#i

The moon was made of old green cheese

Am7 D7sus4 D7

To keep the night a - way

G6 G D

Gi /F#i

Soft - ly now, close your eyes

Dm F E7 Am7

Lightly will you fade

D7sus4 D7 D/F#

Giii Em7i

The moon was made for wake - ful boys

Am D7sus4 D7sus4 D7

To keep the night a - way

C D7 C6 D Gii Gii Gii D/F#

/ - Gadd4 - -

Lay down, don't wake 'til mornin'

Em7 A7sus4 A7 D7 D7sus4 D7

Close your eyes and helpless through the night

C D7 Em B7 Eb G/D Em/C#

/ - -

Lay down in all your glo ry

C Dsus4 D C G/B Am7 G

This is a lover's lul - la - by - yy - yy -

Am7 G/B C D7 C6 D Gii Gii Gii D/F#

- - / - Gadd4 - -

Lay down, and don't wake 'til mornin'

Em7 A7sus4 A7 D7 D7sus4 D7

Close your eyes all through the night

C D7 Em B7 Eb G/D Em/C#

/ - -

Lay down in all your glo - ry

C Dsus4 D C G/B Am7 G

This is a lover's lul - la - by - yy - yy -

Am7 G/B C Dsus4 D C G/B Am7 G

- - -

This is a lover's lul - la - by - yy - yy -

Outro:

C G/B Am7 G

- - - //

32000x

Csus2

x3001x

022000

Dsus4

xx0233

Cmaj7

x32000

Gi 32003x

D/F#

2xx232

Asus4

x0223x

x0222x

Am/D

xx021x

D7sus4

xx0213

x3201x

xx0212

Gii

320003

Gadd4 320013

Em7

022033

A7sus4

x02233

x02020

G/B

x2003x

Dsus4

xx0233

Am7

x0x01x

x24242

B7 Eb

/ xx1202

G/D

xx0003

Em/C#

x42000

/F#i 2xx23x

Dm F

/ 1x323x

02213x

Am7

x0201x

xx0232

320000

Giii 320003

Em7i 02203x

C6 D

/ xx0210

About Lovers Lullaby Chords by Janis Ian

Learn how to play Lovers Lullaby by Janis Ian with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lovers Lullaby chords”, “Lovers Lullaby guitar chords”, or “Janis Ian Lovers Lullaby chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lovers Lullaby chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lovers Lullaby lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Csus2, Emi, Dsus4, Cmaj7, D/F#.

FAQ — Lovers Lullaby by Janis Ian

How do I play "Lovers Lullaby" by Janis Ian on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Lovers Lullaby" by Janis Ian on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Lovers Lullaby" by Janis Ian free?

Yes. The chords for "Lovers Lullaby" by Janis Ian are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Lovers Lullaby" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Lovers Lullaby" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Lovers Lullaby"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Lovers Lullaby" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Lovers Lullaby" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Lovers Lullaby" by Janis Ian with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Janis Ian below.

What key is "Lovers Lullaby" in?

The chords for "Lovers Lullaby" show the original chord names (including G, Csus2, Emi, Dsus4, Cmaj7, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.