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The Lady In Red

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[Intro]
|  Bb|  Eb  F  
|  Bb|  Eb  F  
[Verse 1]
I've nBbever seen you looking so loEbvely, as you did tonFight.
I've nDever seen you sFhine so bGmright... Fooo... EboooF  
I've nBbever seen so many men asEbking if you wanted to daFnce.
They're loDoking for a liFttle romGmance, given haFlf a cEbhance.
And I have nCmever seen that dress you're wearing.
Or the higFhlights in your hair that catch your eGmyes.
I have been bliFnd.
[Chorus]
The lady in Bbred,   Dm      Ebis daFncing with Gmme... CFheek to chGmeek.
There's nobody hCmere,  Fit's just you and Bbme.
It's where I want to Bb7be.
But I hardly kEbnow    Dthis beauty by my sGmide.F  Eb  
I'll never forCmget     Fthe way you look tonBbight.
[Interlude]
|  Bb|  Eb  F  
|  Bb|  Eb  F  
[Verse 2]
I've nBbever seen you looking so gEborgeous as you did tonFight,
I've nDever seen you shFine Gmso bright, you wFere amEbazing,F  
I've nBbever seen so many people wEbant to be there by your sFide,
And when you tDurned to me and smGmiled, it took my bFreath awEbay,
And I have nCmever had such a feeling,
Such a fFeeling of complete and utter lGmove, as I Ebdo toFnight,
[Chorus]
The lady in Bbred,   Dm      Ebis daFncing with Gmme... CFheek to chGmeek.
There's nobody hCmere,  Fit's just you and Bbme.
It's where I want to Bb7be.
But I hardly kEbnow     Dthis beauty by my sGmide.F  Eb  
I'll never forCmget     Fthe way you look toniBbght.Eb  
I never will fCmorget the Fway you look toBbnight.Eb  
[Outro]
FThe lady in Bbred, Ebmy lFady in rBbed,  Ebmy lFady in Bbred,   Ebmy lFady in Bbred.
I love you.

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The story behind the song

This song captures the wonder of seeing someone familiar in a new light, almost as if for the first time. Chris de Burgh was inspired to write it by the memory of first seeing his wife, Diane, and how easily we forget the details of those early moments. It's a tribute to that "lady in red" who, in a special moment, looks so lovely and captivating that you "hardly know this beauty by my side." At its heart, it's a celebration of enduring love and the magic of rediscovery within a relationship.

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The Lady In Red

The Lady In Red

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The Lady In Red

by Chris de Burgh

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Bb7

[Intro]

Bb Eb F

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Bb Eb F

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[Verse 1]

Bb Eb F

I've never seen you looking so lovely, as you did tonight.

D F Gm F Eb F

I've never seen you shine so bright... ooo... ooo

Bb Eb F

I've never seen so many men asking if you wanted to dance.

D F Gm F Eb

They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance.

And I have never seen that dress you're wearing.

F Gm

Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes.

I have been blind.

[Chorus]

Bb Dm Eb F Gm F Gm

The lady in red, is dancing with me... Cheek to cheek.

Cm F Bb

There's nobody here, it's just you and me.

Bb7

It's where I want to be.

Eb D Gm F Eb

But I hardly know this beauty by my side.

Cm F Bb

I'll never forget the way you look tonight.

[Interlude]

Bb Eb F

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Bb Eb F

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[Verse 2]

Bb Eb F

I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight,

D F Gm F Eb F

I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing,

Bb Eb F

I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side,

D Gm F Eb

And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away,

And I have never had such a feeling,

F Gm Eb F

Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight,

[Chorus]

Bb Dm Eb F Gm F Gm

The lady in red, is dancing with me... Cheek to cheek.

Cm F Bb

There's nobody here, it's just you and me.

Bb7

It's where I want to be.

Eb D Gm F Eb

But I hardly know this beauty by my side.

Cm F Bb Eb

I'll never forget the way you look tonight.

Cm F Bb Eb

I never will forget the way you look tonight.

[Outro]

F Bb Eb F Bb Eb F Bb Eb F Bb

The lady in red, my lady in red, my lady in red, my lady in red.

I love you.

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