Lay Lady Lay

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[Intro]
A C#m G Bm
A C#m G Bm
[Chorus]
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
[Verse 1]
E F#m A Asus4 A Asus4 A
Whatever colors you have in your mind
E F#m A Asus4 A Asus4 A
I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine
[Chorus]
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile
[Verse 2]
E F#m A Asus4 A Asus4 A
His clothes are dirty but his hands are clean
E F#m A Asus4 A Asus4 A
And you're the best thing that he's ever seen
[Chorus]
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
[Bridge]
C#m E F#m A
Why wait any longer for the world to begin
C#m A
You can have your cake and eat it too
C#m E F#m A
Why wait any longer for the one you love
C#m Bm
When he's standing right in front of you
[Chorus]
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
[Outro]
A Bm C#m D A

Lay Lady Lay chords and lyrics

Free chords for Lay Lady Lay by Bryan Adams. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
A  C#m  G  Bm
A  C#m  G  Bm
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
A  Bm  C#m  D  A

Lay Lady Lay Chords by Bryan Adams

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