Lead On Chords

KeyG Capo1st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays469

Lead On by George Strait is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, C, D, Em7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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Intro : G (arpeggios) 
  
  G 
1. She said I don't recall 
  C 
   Seeing you around 
  D                         G 
   You must be new to this town 
  G 
   Said I'm just passing thru but 
  C 
   Girl from the looks of you  I 
  D                       G  
   Could see me settlin' down 
 
 
              Em7               A            D 
   Then she smiled and said the invitation's open 
               Em7                 A                  D 
   'Cause you look like just what I've been waiting on 
         Em7               A 
   So I said why don't we take 
         D                G 
   This matter somewhere else 
        C                                  D 
   And get to know this feeling that's so strong 
         G (same as Intro) 
   Lead on 
 
  G 
2. She said I had a love once 
  C 
   But he just up and left me 
  D                             G 
   I said I bet he broke your heart 
  G 
   I had a love once too  But 
  C 
   I acted like a fool  Oh 
  D                                G 
   What I'd give to be back in her arms 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
  G 
   She said I don't recall 
  C 
   Seeing you around 
  D                           G     G 
   You must be new   to this town 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante