Rock, Blues

Bell Bottom Blues Chords

Eric Clapton Intermediate Key of C 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

C · E · Am · F · G

Eric Clapton’s heartfelt plea from Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.” Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strumming hand to emphasize the song’s yearning feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Verse 2

C

Bell bottom blues, don’t say goodbye

Am

I’m sure we’re gonna meet again

F

And if we do, don’t you be surprised

G

If you find me with another girl

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Bridge

F G

I don’t want to fade away

C Am

Baby, baby, baby, I don’t want to fade away

F G

In your heart I want to stay

Verse 3 / Outro

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

C

It would be in your arms

Am F

It would be in your arms

G C

It would be in your arms

Practice tip: Work on the descending bass line in the C chord (C, B, A, G) during the verses to capture the signature movement.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · E · Am · F · G

Eric Clapton’s heartfelt plea from Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.” Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strumming hand to emphasize the song’s yearning feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Verse 2

C

Bell bottom blues, don’t say goodbye

Am

I’m sure we’re gonna meet again

F

And if we do, don’t you be surprised

G

If you find me with another girl

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Bridge

F G

I don’t want to fade away

C Am

Baby, baby, baby, I don’t want to fade away

F G

In your heart I want to stay

Verse 3 / Outro

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

C

It would be in your arms

Am F

It would be in your arms

G C

It would be in your arms

Practice tip: Work on the descending bass line in the C chord (C, B, A, G) during the verses to capture the signature movement.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · E · Am · F · G

Eric Clapton’s heartfelt plea from Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.” Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strumming hand to emphasize the song’s yearning feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Verse 2

C

Bell bottom blues, don’t say goodbye

Am

I’m sure we’re gonna meet again

F

And if we do, don’t you be surprised

G

If you find me with another girl

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Bridge

F G

I don’t want to fade away

C Am

Baby, baby, baby, I don’t want to fade away

F G

In your heart I want to stay

Verse 3 / Outro

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

C

It would be in your arms

Am F

It would be in your arms

G C

It would be in your arms

Practice tip: Work on the descending bass line in the C chord (C, B, A, G) during the verses to capture the signature movement.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · E · Am · F · G

Eric Clapton’s heartfelt plea from Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.” Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strumming hand to emphasize the song’s yearning feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Verse 2

C

Bell bottom blues, don’t say goodbye

Am

I’m sure we’re gonna meet again

F

And if we do, don’t you be surprised

G

If you find me with another girl

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Bridge

F G

I don’t want to fade away

C Am

Baby, baby, baby, I don’t want to fade away

F G

In your heart I want to stay

Verse 3 / Outro

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

C

It would be in your arms

Am F

It would be in your arms

G C

It would be in your arms

Practice tip: Work on the descending bass line in the C chord (C, B, A, G) during the verses to capture the signature movement.

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Etap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · E · Am · F · G

Eric Clapton’s heartfelt plea from Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.” Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strumming hand to emphasize the song’s yearning feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Verse 2

C

Bell bottom blues, don’t say goodbye

Am

I’m sure we’re gonna meet again

F

And if we do, don’t you be surprised

G

If you find me with another girl

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Bridge

F G

I don’t want to fade away

C Am

Baby, baby, baby, I don’t want to fade away

F G

In your heart I want to stay

Verse 3 / Outro

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

C

It would be in your arms

Am F

It would be in your arms

G C

It would be in your arms

Practice tip: Work on the descending bass line in the C chord (C, B, A, G) during the verses to capture the signature movement.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · E · Am · F · G

Eric Clapton’s heartfelt plea from Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.” Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strumming hand to emphasize the song’s yearning feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Verse 2

C

Bell bottom blues, don’t say goodbye

Am

I’m sure we’re gonna meet again

F

And if we do, don’t you be surprised

G

If you find me with another girl

Chorus

C

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?

Am

Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?

F

I’d gladly do it because

G

I don’t want to fade away

C

Give me one more day, please

Am

I don’t want to fade away

F

In your heart I long to stay

G

It’s all wrong, but right

Bridge

F G

I don’t want to fade away

C Am

Baby, baby, baby, I don’t want to fade away

F G

In your heart I want to stay

Verse 3 / Outro

C

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry

Am

I don’t want to lose this feeling

F

And if I could choose a place to die

G

It would be in your arms

C

It would be in your arms

Am F

It would be in your arms

G C

It would be in your arms

Practice tip: Work on the descending bass line in the C chord (C, B, A, G) during the verses to capture the signature movement.