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Lady-O

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
                                "Lady-O"
                              (Judee Sill)
Intro:
        (acoustic guitar [4X]:)
         Gv     v     C/Gv     v
        -------------------------|
        ----0-------0h1----------|
        -------0--------0-----0--|
        ----------0-0h2----0h2---|
        -------------------------|
        -3-----------------------|
Verse 1:
        3xG5003x   2D/F#x0232         0xEm2000   Gmaj7/Dxx0032
        While you sit and seek a crescent moon is laying
        C#dimx45353 xD/C30232
        At your feet
           x2G/B003x       xAm70201x
        With hope that's made of sand
        xG/B2003x     xAm70201x
          It don't think you can
                                 D7sus4/G     D7/F#    G    G/C    G[1:   G/C2-4: (G)]
           3x021x                        2x021x
        But you have held it all in your hands
Verse 2 [strings enter]:
        I've been trying hard to keep from needing you
        But from the start
        My heart just rolled and flowed
        I've seen where it goes
        Still somehow my love for you grows, Lady-o
Bridge [chords are composite of guitar and string parts]:
        So on my hA/Geels  I'll grow D/F#wings
        Gonna G/Fride  silver stC/Erings
        But I'lD7sus4/Gl see you in my holiest D7/F#dreams, Lady-Go  G/C[3: sGlow G/Cdown; to tag]
[instrumental break w/piano and strings over verse 2 chords]
[repeat chorus]
[repeat verse 2]
[repeat chorus w/wordless vocals]
Tag:
            (G)
        -------
        -0h1p0-
        -------
        -0h2p0-
        -------|
        -----3-|
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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Lady-O

by The Turtles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

D/F#

Gmaj7/D

C#dim

D/C

G/B

Am7

D7sus4/G

D7/F#

G/C

A/G

G/F

C/E

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

"Lady-O"

(Judee Sill)

Intro:

(acoustic guitar [4X]:)

G C/G

v v v v

-------------------------|

----0-------0h1----------|

-------0--------0-----0--|

----------0-0h2----0h2---|

-------------------------|

-3-----------------------|

Verse 1:

G5 D/F# Em Gmaj7/D

3x003x 2x0232 0x2000 xx0032

While you sit and seek a crescent moon is laying

C#dim D/C

x45353 x30232

At your feet

G/B Am7

x2003x x0201x

With hope that's made of sand

G/B Am7

x2003x x0201x

It don't think you can

D7sus4/G D7/F# G G/C G G/C G

[1: 2-4: ()]

3x021x 2x021x

But you have held it all in your hands

Verse 2 [strings enter]:

I've been trying hard to keep from needing you

But from the start

My heart just rolled and flowed

I've seen where it goes

Still somehow my love for you grows, Lady-o

Bridge [chords are composite of guitar and string parts]:

A/G D/F#

So on my heels I'll grow wings

G/F C/E

Gonna ride silver strings

D7sus4/G D7/F# G G/C G G/C

But I'll see you in my holiest dreams, Lady-o [3: slow down; to tag]

[instrumental break w/piano and strings over verse 2 chords]

[repeat chorus]

[repeat verse 2]

[repeat chorus w/wordless vocals]

Tag:

()

-------

-0h1p0-

-------

-0h2p0-

-------|

-----3-|

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

About Lady-O Chords by The Turtles

Learn how to play Lady-O by The Turtles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lady-O chords”, “Lady-O guitar chords”, or “The Turtles Lady-O 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 Lady-O chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lady-O lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C/G, G5, D/F#, Em, Gmaj7/D.

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What key is "Lady-O" in?

The chords for "Lady-O" show the original chord names (including G, C/G, G5, D/F#, Em, Gmaj7/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.