Guitar chord Layla

Layla, recorded by Derek and the Dominos, was inspired by a deep infatuation that Eric Clapton had for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend George Harrison. Additional inspiration came from the epic love story Layla and Majnun by Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, reflecting a theme of unrequited love. The song became famous for both its powerful melody and dual guitar solo, and the songs second, instrumental part was composed by Jim Gordon.

Key:  Dm
Introduction:
Dm
  
Bb
  
C
  
Dm
  x5 
Dm
  
Bb
  
C
  
A
  
C
  
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

A
     
Dm
  
Bb
 
Layla
C
            
Dm
                 
Bb
 
Got me on my knees, Layla
    
C
               
Dm
               
Bb
 
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C
                 
Dm
                   
Bb
  
C
  
A
 
C
 
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?

C#m7
                      
G#7
 
I tried to give you consolation
C#m7
     
C
      
D
       
E
    
E7
 
Your old man he 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

A
     
Dm
  
Bb
 
Layla
       
C
            
Dm
                
Bb
 
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    
C
               
Dm
                
Bb
 
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C
                 
Dm
                        
Bb
  
C
  
A
 
C
 
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?

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

A
     
Dm
  
Bb
 
Layla
       
C
            
Dm
               
Bb
 
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    
C
               
Dm
                
Bb
 
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C
                 
Dm
                        
Bb
  
C
  
Dm
 
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
   
Dm
  
Bb
 
Layla
       
C
            
Dm
               
Bb
 
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    
C
               
Dm
                
Bb
 
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C
                 
Dm
                        
Bb
  
C
  
Dm
 
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?

Dm
  
Bb
  
C
  
Dm
 

   
Dm
  
Bb
 
Layla
       
C
            
Dm
               
Bb
 
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    
C
               
Dm
                
Bb
 
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C
                 
Dm
                        
Bb
  
C
  
Dm
 
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?
   
Dm
  
Bb
 
Layla
       
C
            
Dm
               
Bb
 
You've got me on my knees, Layla
    
C
               
Dm
                
Bb
 
I'm beggin' darling please, Layla
C
                                   
Dm
 
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?