Lorelei Chords
by Scorpions
Lorelei by Scorpions is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G#m. It uses the chords G#m, C#m, F#, D, E, B, A, D#, A#m, C#, D#m, F and G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(intro 2x) G#m C#m F#
G#m C#m
There was a time when we sailed on together
D G#m
Once had a dream that we shared on the way
E B
There was a place where we used to seek shelter
C#m A D#
I never knew the pain of the price i would pay
G#m C#m
You led me on with a cloak and a dagger
D# G#m
And i didn´t know you had made other plans
E B
You had me believe we were meant forever
C#m A D#
I really thought my heart would be safe in your hands
G#m E
Lorelei
B
My ship has passed you by
C#m
And though you promised me to show the way
D#
You led me astray
G#m E
You were my lorelei
B
What kind of fool i was
C#m
Cause i believed in every word you said
D#
And now i wonder why
G#m
Lorelei
G#m C#m
There was a time when we held one another
D# G#m
Baring our souls in the light of the flame
E B
Those were the days now i´ve lost my illusions
C#m A D#
Sometimes i wake in the night and i call out your name
A#m F#
Lorelei
C#
My ship has passed you by
D#m
And though you promised me to show the way
F
You led me astray
A#m F#
You were my lorelei
C#
What kind of fool was I
D#m
Cause i believed in every word you said
F
And now i wonder why
A#m
Lorelei
(solo 2x) A#m G# F# C# G#
G#m C#m
Now there´s a light that shines on the river
D# G#m
Blinding my eyes from so far away
E B
Shot through the heart but now i know better
C#m A D#m
As hard as it is to resist the song that you play
A#m F#
Lorelei
C#
My ship has passed you by
D#m
And though you promised me to show the way
F
You led me astray
A#m F#
You were my lorelei
C#
What kind of fool was I
D#m
Cause i believed in every word you said
F
And now i wonder why
A#m
Lorelei
(solo) A#m G# F# C# G#