The Lady In Red chords

by Chris de Burgh
  • The Lady In Red was written by British-Irish singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh.
  • Released: June 20, 1986
  • Album: Into the Light
  • Music: Bb Major in 2/2 time at 77 bpm (moderately slow)
  • Chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bb7, Bb7/F, Cm, Cm7, D, D7, Eb, Ebmaj7, Eb(add2), F, F7, F/A, F(add9), Gm, Gm/F, Gm/E
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
Bb Mjor Bb7 Bb7/F Bbmaj7 D Major D7 Cm Cm7 Eb Major open Ebadd2 Ebmaj7 Eb Major F Major barre F7 barre F Major F/A Fadd9 Gm Gm/F Gm/E Gm
Bb Mjor Bb7 Bb7/F Bbmaj7 D Major D7 Cm Cm7 Eb Major open Ebadd2 Ebmaj7 Eb Major F Major barre F7 barre F Major F/A Fadd9 Gm open Gm/F Gm/E Gm

Lady In Red

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Drums: 4 Bars
              Bb         Ebmaj7    F     Bb          Ebmaj7     F
Intro: 2/2 ‖     |  𝄎  |        |     |      |  𝄎  |        |      ‖

        Bb                          Ebmaj7                Fadd9
1. I've ne-ver seen you look-ing so love-ly as you did to-night
        D7              D        Gm          F     Eb
   I've nev-er seen you shine so bright   Mm mm mm mm
        Bb                       Ebmaj7                     Fadd9
   I've nev-er seen so ma-ny men ask  you if you want-ed to dance
           D7             D          Gm             Bb7/F  Eb
   They're look-ing for a lit-tle ro-mance   Giv-en half a chance
              Cm
   And I have nev-er seen that dress you're wear-ing
          F7                                       Gm                 F
   Or the high-lights in your hair that catch your eyes   I have been blind

        F        Bb    Bbmaj7   Ebadd2
Chorus: La-dy in Red |        |        | 
           F             Gm    F/A      Gm
        Is dan-cing with me  _ Cheek to cheek
                         Cm7
        There's no-bo-dy here |  𝄎  |  
      F7                  Bb                       Bb7
        It's just you and me   I'ts where I wan-na be
                      Eb  
        But I har-dly kno-o-o-o-ow   
      D                    Gm     Gm/F   Gm/E   
        This beau-ty by my side |      |       |
                        Cm7           F
        I'll nev-er for-get  |  𝄎  |     |
            F               Bb
        The way you look to-night 
      
         Bb         Ebmaj7    F     Bb          Ebmaj7     F
 Instr:‖    |  𝄎  |        |     |      |  𝄎  |        |      ‖
         (night)   
                
        Bb                          Ebmaj7                  Fadd9
2. I've nev-er seen you look-ing so gor-geous as you did to-night
        D7              D        Gm           F      Eb
   I've nev-er seen you shine so bright   You were a-ma-zing
        Bb                          Ebmaj7                   Fadd9
   I've nev-er seen so many peo-ple want to be there by your side
                D7                D           Gm      Bb7/F    Eb
   And when you turn-ed to me and smiled   It took my breath a-way
              Cm
   And I have ne-ver had such a feel-ing 
          F7                               Gm                F
   Such a feel-ing of comp-lete and utt-er love   As I do to-night   


        F          Bb    Bbmaj7   Ebadd2
Chorus: La-dy in | Red |        |         |
           F             Gm    F/A      Gm
        Is dan-cing with me  _ Cheek to cheek
                         Cm7
        There's no-bo-dy here |  𝄎  |  
      F7                  Bb                       Bb7
        It's just you and me   I'ts where I wan-na be
                      Eb  
        But I har-dly kno-o-o-o-ow 
      D                    Gm     Gm/F   Gm/E   
        This beau-ty by my side |      |       |
                        Cm7           F
        I'll nev-er for-get  |  𝄎  |     |
            F               Gm      Gm/F   Gm/E
        The way you look to-night |      |       |
                          Cm7
        I nev-er will for-get  |  𝄎  |
            F7               Bb
        The way you look to-(night) 
           Bb             Ebmaj7    F
        | (night)|  𝄎  |         |  La-dy in red |
            Bb           Ebmaj7     F
        |        |  𝄎  |         |  La-dy in red |
            Bb           Ebmaj7     F
        |        |  𝄎  |         |  La-dy in red |
            Bb           Ebmaj7     F          Bb
        |        |  𝄎  |       My|  La-dy in | red |  𝄎  |...

Notes

  • There are many different ways to play these chords. We have used voicings that are all within close proximity to each other.
  • The Gm run uses a particular voicing for easy transition from one chord to the next.
  • There are a couple of Eb major chords you can try. The first uses a D shape chord while the second uses a C shape chord with a mini barre on fret 3 - you can use a full barre over the first 5 strings for ease as it has no effect on the chord as all notes are covered on strings 4 & 5.

Chris de Burgh

Chris de Burgh
Chris de Burgh

Born: Christopher John Davison on October 15, 1938 in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province, Argentina. His father was a British Diplomat and his mother, an Irish secretary. His professional career began in County Wexford, Ireland.

Music Styles: Soft Rock, Pop, Art Rock

Profession: Singer, songwriter, musician

Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano

Active Years: 1974-present

Official Website: cdeb.com

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