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The Ladder

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Song:	THE LADDER
Artist:	PRINCE
Album:	AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY
Db	x 4 6 6 6 4
Fm	1 3 3 1 1 1
Gb	2 4 4 3 2 2
Gb5	x 9 11 11 x x
F5	x 8 10 10 x x
Eb5	x 6 8 8 x x
Db5	x 4 6 6 x x
F7	1 3 1 2 1 1
A	5 7 7 6 5 5
Ab	4 6 6 5 4 4
VERSE 1
Db                                  Fm
Once upon a time in the land of Sinaplenty
Gb                            Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
There lived a king who didn't deserve to be
F7
He knew not where he came from
Gb
Nor where he was going
A                                  Ab
He never once said thank u, never please
VERSE 2
Db                          Fm
Now this king had a subject named Electra
Gb                                Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
Who loved him with a passion uncontested
F7
4 him each day she had a smile
       Gb
But it didn't matter
A                                  Ab
The king was looking 4 the ladder
CHORUS 1
Db                            Fm
Everybody's looking for the ladder
Gb                        Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
    F7                               Gb
The steps you take are no easy road
          A                                    Ab
But the reward is great 4 those that want to go
VERSE 3
Db                                     Fm
A feeling of self worth will caress u
Gb                                       Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
The size of the whole wide world will decrease
F7                                 Gb
The love of God's creation will undress u
A                                   Ab
And time spent alone my friend will cease
CHORUS 2
Db                            Fm
Everybody's looking for the answers
Gb                        Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
How the story started and how it will end
F7                               Gb
   Whats the use in half a story    half a dream
  A                                 Ab
U have to climb the steps inbetween
Db                            Fm
Everybody's looking for the ladder
Gb                        Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
    F7                               Gb
The steps you take are no easy road
          A                                    Ab
But the reward is great 4 those that want to go

The Ladder chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Ladder by Prince. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Song:	THE LADDER
Artist:	PRINCE
Album:	AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY
Db	x 4 6 6 6 4
Fm	1 3 3 1 1 1
Gb	2 4 4 3 2 2
Gb5	x 9 11 11 x x
F5	x 8 10 10 x x
Eb5	x 6 8 8 x x
Db5	x 4 6 6 x x
F7	1 3 1 2 1 1
A	5 7 7 6 5 5
Ab	4 6 6 5 4 4
VERSE 1
VERSE 2
CHORUS 1
VERSE 3
CHORUS 2

The Ladder Chords by Prince

Learn how to play The Ladder by Prince with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Ladder chords”, “The Ladder guitar chords”, or “Prince The Ladder 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 The Ladder chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Ladder lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Db, Fm, Gb, F7, Ab.

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Many players learn "The Ladder" by Prince with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Prince below.

What key is "The Ladder" in?

The chords for "The Ladder" show the original chord names (including A, Db, Fm, Gb, F7, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.