Rock, Blues

Layla Chords

Eric Clapton Intermediate Key of D 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Dm · Bb · C · Am · F

Eric Clapton’s anguished rock anthem about unrequited love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: The intro riff is iconic; practice it slowly before integrating the strumming pattern for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro Riff

(Play famous riff)

Verse 1

D Bm

What’ll you do when you get lonely

G A

And no one’s waiting by your side?

D Bm

You’ve been running and hiding much too long

G A

You know it’s just your foolish pride

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Verse 2

D Bm

I tried to give you consolation

G A

When your old man had let you down

D Bm

Like a fool, I fell in love with you

G A

You turned my whole world upside down

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Instrumental / Piano Outro

D

Make the best of the situation

Bm

Before I finally go insane

G

Please don’t say we’ll never find it

A

How can you love another man?

D

Layla…

Bm

Layla…

G

Layla…

A

Layla…

Outro

D Bm

Got me on my knees

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

Ease my worried mind

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

You’ve got me on my knees

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla… darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Practice tip: The outro section shifts to a slower, piano-driven feel; focus on letting the chords ring out and maintaining a steady, emotional pace.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Dm · Bb · C · Am · F

Eric Clapton’s anguished rock anthem about unrequited love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The intro riff is iconic; practice it slowly before integrating the strumming pattern for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro Riff

(Play famous riff)

Verse 1

D Bm

What’ll you do when you get lonely

G A

And no one’s waiting by your side?

D Bm

You’ve been running and hiding much too long

G A

You know it’s just your foolish pride

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Verse 2

D Bm

I tried to give you consolation

G A

When your old man had let you down

D Bm

Like a fool, I fell in love with you

G A

You turned my whole world upside down

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Instrumental / Piano Outro

D

Make the best of the situation

Bm

Before I finally go insane

G

Please don’t say we’ll never find it

A

How can you love another man?

D

Layla…

Bm

Layla…

G

Layla…

A

Layla…

Outro

D Bm

Got me on my knees

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

Ease my worried mind

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

You’ve got me on my knees

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla… darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Practice tip: The outro section shifts to a slower, piano-driven feel; focus on letting the chords ring out and maintaining a steady, emotional pace.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Dm · Bb · C · Am · F

Eric Clapton’s anguished rock anthem about unrequited love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The intro riff is iconic; practice it slowly before integrating the strumming pattern for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro Riff

(Play famous riff)

Verse 1

D Bm

What’ll you do when you get lonely

G A

And no one’s waiting by your side?

D Bm

You’ve been running and hiding much too long

G A

You know it’s just your foolish pride

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Verse 2

D Bm

I tried to give you consolation

G A

When your old man had let you down

D Bm

Like a fool, I fell in love with you

G A

You turned my whole world upside down

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Instrumental / Piano Outro

D

Make the best of the situation

Bm

Before I finally go insane

G

Please don’t say we’ll never find it

A

How can you love another man?

D

Layla…

Bm

Layla…

G

Layla…

A

Layla…

Outro

D Bm

Got me on my knees

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

Ease my worried mind

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

You’ve got me on my knees

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla… darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Practice tip: The outro section shifts to a slower, piano-driven feel; focus on letting the chords ring out and maintaining a steady, emotional pace.

Dmtap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Dm · Bb · C · Am · F

Eric Clapton’s anguished rock anthem about unrequited love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The intro riff is iconic; practice it slowly before integrating the strumming pattern for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro Riff

(Play famous riff)

Verse 1

D Bm

What’ll you do when you get lonely

G A

And no one’s waiting by your side?

D Bm

You’ve been running and hiding much too long

G A

You know it’s just your foolish pride

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Verse 2

D Bm

I tried to give you consolation

G A

When your old man had let you down

D Bm

Like a fool, I fell in love with you

G A

You turned my whole world upside down

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Instrumental / Piano Outro

D

Make the best of the situation

Bm

Before I finally go insane

G

Please don’t say we’ll never find it

A

How can you love another man?

D

Layla…

Bm

Layla…

G

Layla…

A

Layla…

Outro

D Bm

Got me on my knees

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

Ease my worried mind

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

You’ve got me on my knees

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla… darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Practice tip: The outro section shifts to a slower, piano-driven feel; focus on letting the chords ring out and maintaining a steady, emotional pace.

Dmtap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Dm · Bb · C · Am · F

Eric Clapton’s anguished rock anthem about unrequited love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The intro riff is iconic; practice it slowly before integrating the strumming pattern for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro Riff

(Play famous riff)

Verse 1

D Bm

What’ll you do when you get lonely

G A

And no one’s waiting by your side?

D Bm

You’ve been running and hiding much too long

G A

You know it’s just your foolish pride

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Verse 2

D Bm

I tried to give you consolation

G A

When your old man had let you down

D Bm

Like a fool, I fell in love with you

G A

You turned my whole world upside down

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Instrumental / Piano Outro

D

Make the best of the situation

Bm

Before I finally go insane

G

Please don’t say we’ll never find it

A

How can you love another man?

D

Layla…

Bm

Layla…

G

Layla…

A

Layla…

Outro

D Bm

Got me on my knees

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

Ease my worried mind

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

You’ve got me on my knees

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla… darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Practice tip: The outro section shifts to a slower, piano-driven feel; focus on letting the chords ring out and maintaining a steady, emotional pace.

Dmtap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Dm · Bb · C · Am · F

Eric Clapton’s anguished rock anthem about unrequited love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The intro riff is iconic; practice it slowly before integrating the strumming pattern for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro Riff

(Play famous riff)

Verse 1

D Bm

What’ll you do when you get lonely

G A

And no one’s waiting by your side?

D Bm

You’ve been running and hiding much too long

G A

You know it’s just your foolish pride

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Verse 2

D Bm

I tried to give you consolation

G A

When your old man had let you down

D Bm

Like a fool, I fell in love with you

G A

You turned my whole world upside down

Chorus

D Bm

Layla, you’ve got me on my knees

D G

Layla, I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Instrumental / Piano Outro

D

Make the best of the situation

Bm

Before I finally go insane

G

Please don’t say we’ll never find it

A

How can you love another man?

D

Layla…

Bm

Layla…

G

Layla…

A

Layla…

Outro

D Bm

Got me on my knees

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

Ease my worried mind

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

Layla… Layla…

D A

You’ve got me on my knees

D Bm

Layla… Layla…

D G

I’m begging, darling please

D A D

Layla… darling won’t you ease my worried mind

Practice tip: The outro section shifts to a slower, piano-driven feel; focus on letting the chords ring out and maintaining a steady, emotional pace.