Lady Godiva Chords
by Alex Day
Lady Godiva by Alex Day is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 8st fret. It uses the chords G, C, Am, D, G7, A7, D7 and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C (4x)
G C
Seventeen
G C
A beauty queen
G C G C Am D
She made a ride that caused a scene in the town
G7
Her long blonde hair
A7
Hanging down around her knees
D G
All the cats who dig striptease
Am D7
Praying for a little breeze
G7
Her long blonde hair
A7
Falling down across her arms
D G E
Hiding all the lady's cha----rms
A7 D
Lady Godiva
E C (4x)
G C
She found fame
G C
And made her name
G C G C Am D
A Hollywood director came into town
G7
And said to her (hey! ),
A7
How'd you like to be a star?
D G
You're a girl who could go far
Am D7
'Specially dressed the way you are
G7
She smiled at him
A7
And gave her pretty head a shake
D G E
That was Lady G's mistake
A7 D
Oh, Lady Godiva
G C (4x)
G C G C
He directs Certificate X
G C G C
And people now are craning their necks
Am D (Sustain)
To see her
(No chord) G7
'Cause she's a star
A7
One that everybody knows
D G
Finished with her striptease shows
Am D7
Now she can('t?) afford her clothes
G7
Her long blonde hair
A7
Lying on a barber's floor
D G E
Doesn't need it long any mo---re
A7 D
Lady Godiva
G C (4x)