Layla Acoustic Live Chords

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Difficulty:	intermediate
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Key:	Dm
Capo:	no capo

Author harry1994 [a] 286.

7 contributors total, last edit on Dec 18, 2023

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C#m7

G#7

F#m

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[Intro]
Dm  Bb  C  Dm   x5
Dm  Bb  C  A C
 
[Verse 1]
C#m7                           G#7
 What will you do when you get lonely?
C#m7   C       D       E    E7
No one waiting by your side
F#m         B           E               A
You've been runnin' and hiding much too long
F#m           B                 E
You know it's just your foolish pride
 
[Chorus]
A     Dm  Bb
Layla
C            Dm             Dm  Bb
Got me on my knees, Layla
    C               Dm           Dm  Bb
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C                 Dm               Dm  Bb  C  A C
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
 
[Verse 2]
C#m7                      G#7
I tried to give you consolation
C#m7     C       D       E    E7
Your old man had let you down
F#m    B       E                 A
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
F#m           B                  E
You turned my whole world upside down
 
[Chorus]
A     Dm  Bb
Layla
       C            Dm            Dm  Bb
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    C               Dm            Dm  Bb
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C                 Dm                    Dm  Bb  C  A C
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
 
[Verse 3]
C#m7                    G#7
Make the best of the situation
C#m7     C       D    E    E7
Before I finally go insane
F#m          B         E            A
Please don't say we'll never find a way
F#m     B                E
Tell me all my love's in vain
 
[Chorus]
A     Dm  Bb
Layla
       C            Dm           Dm  Bb
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    C               Dm            Dm  Bb
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C                 Dm                    Dm  Bb  C  Dm
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
 
   Dm  Bb
Layla
       C            Dm           Dm  Bb
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    C               Dm            Dm  Bb
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C                 Dm                    Dm  Bb  C  Dm
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
 
[Instrumental]
Dm  Bb  C  Dm  x8
 
[Chorus]
   Dm  Bb
Layla
       C            Dm           Dm  Bb
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    C               Dm            Dm  Bb
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C                 Dm                    Dm  Bb  C  Dm
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
 
   Dm  Bb
Layla
       C            Dm           Dm  Bb
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    C               Dm            Dm  Bb
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C                                   Dm
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
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78 comments

Exactly like the unplugged session, I dig it man

+66

Second verse should go: "Your old man he let you down" not "your old man won't let you down." Peace.

+60

Thanks for the great chords! Really wanted to sing this to my girlfriend for her birthday, she loves the acoustic version of it!

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