Lady In Red chords

by Chris de Burgh

Song Key: Bb Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 77 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Guitar Chords in G Major: G, Gmaj7, G7, G7/D, Am, Am7, B, B7, C, Cmaj7, Cadd9, D, D7, D/F#, Dadd9, Em, Em/D, Em/C#

Capo: 3rd fret (to play with the video in Bb Major)

Arrangement Skill Level Song Details
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
G Major G7 G7/D Gmaj7 Am Am7 B Major B Major barre chord B7 C Major Cmaj7 Cadd9 D Major D7 D/F#-V1 D/F#-V2 D/F#-V3 Dadd9 Em Em/D Em/C#
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major G7 G7/D Gmaj7 Am Am7 B Major B Major barre chord B7 C Major Cmaj7 Cadd9 D Major D7 D/F#-V1 D/F#-V2 D/F#-V3 Dadd9 Em Em/D Em/C#
Speed: x0.1

Lady In Red

Capo on 3 if playing with the video.
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
Drums: 4 Bars
              G          Cmaj7     D     G           Cmaj7      D
Intro: 2/2 ‖     |  %  |        |     |      |  %  |        |      ‖

        G                           Cmaj7                 Dadd9
1. I've ne-ver seen you look-ing so love-ly as you did to-night
        B7              B        Em          D     C
   I've nev-er seen you shine so bright   Mm mm mm mm
        G                        Cmaj7                      Dadd9
   I've nev-er seen so ma-ny men ask  you if you want-ed to dance
           B7             B          Em             G7/D  C
   They're look-ing for a lit-tle ro-mance   Giv-en half a chance
              Am
   And I have nev-er seen that dress you're wear-ing
          D7                                       Em                 D
   Or the high-lights in your hair that catch your eyes   I have been blind

        D        G     Gmaj7    Cadd9
Chorus: La-dy in Red |        |        |
           D             Em    D/F#     Em
        Is dan-cing with me  _ Cheek to cheek
                         Am7
        There's no-bo-dy here |  %  |  
      D7                  G                        G7
        It's just you and me   I'ts where I wan-na be
                      C   
        But I har-dly kno-o-o-o-ow   
      B                    Em     Em/D   Em/C#
        This beau-ty by my side |      |       |
                        Am7           D
        I'll nev-er for-get  |  %  |     |
            D               G
        The way you look to-night

         G          Cmaj7     D     G           Cmaj7      D
 Instr:‖    |  %  |        |     |      |  %  |        |      ‖
         (night)   
                
        G                           Cmaj7                   Dadd9
2. I've nev-er seen you look-ing so gor-geous as you did to-night
        B7              B        Em           D      C
   I've nev-er seen you shine so bright   You were a-ma-zing
        G                           Cmaj7                    Dadd9
   I've nev-er seen so many peo-ple want to be there by your side
                B7                B           Em      G7/D    C
   And when you turn-ed to me and smiled   It took my breath a-way
              Am
   And I have ne-ver had such a feel-ing 
          D7                               Em                D
   Such a feel-ing of comp-lete and utt-er love   As I do to-night


        D          G     Gmaj7    Cadd9
Chorus: La-dy in | Red |        |         |
           D             Em    D/F#     Em
        Is dan-cing with me  _ Cheek to cheek
                         Am7
        There's no-bo-dy here |  %  |  
      D7                  G                        G7
        It's just you and me   I'ts where I wan-na be
                      C  
        But I har-dly kno-o-o-o-ow
      B                    Em     Em/D   Em/C#  
        This beau-ty by my side |      |       |
                        Am7           D
        I'll nev-er for-get  |  %  |     |
            D               Em      Em/D   Em/C#
        The way you look to-night |      |       |
                          Am7
        I nev-er will for-get  |  %  |
            D7               G
        The way you look to-(night) 
           G              Cmaj7     D
        | (night)|  %  |         |  La-dy in red |
            G            Cmaj7      D
        |        |  %  |         |  La-dy in red |
            G            Cmaj7      D
        |        |  %  |         |  La-dy in red |
            G            Cmaj7      D          G
        |        |  %  |       My|  La-dy in | red |  %  |...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
  • Piano chords set: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bb7, Bb7/F, Cm, Cm7, D, D7, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebadd9, F, F7, F/A, Fadd9, Gm, Gm/F, Gm/E
  • Time Signature: 2/2 - Two half-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately slow
  • Metronome: h = 77
  • Voice Range: D4 - Bb5

Skill Level: Late Beginner → Early Intermediate:

A guitarist who can comfortably play all of these chords is generally around:
Upper Beginner / Lower Intermediate
  • The list includes standard open chords
  • Basic 7th chords
  • Slash chords (alternate bass notes):
  • Color chords (maj7, add9)
  • One possible barre chord (B) which tends to be the dividing line between "beginner" and "intermediate"

Some of these chords may feel unfamiliar at first, especially to beginners, but each shape is achievable with a little practice. Working through them gradually will not only strengthen your technique but also expand your overall chord vocabulary, giving you more options to use in your playing.

An open Bb shape is included in the charts. This voicing is an inversion of the standard Bb barre chord, and while it’s not the textbook form, it sounds fine in most contexts. More importantly, it provides a much easier alternative for beginners who may struggle with full barre chords, allowing them to play songs confidently while building strength and technique for the standard shape later on.

D/F# and Dadd9 are perhaps the most difficult to play as they require a bit of a stretch, with Dadd9 requiring a small barre, but very easy once you get used to it. If you find these difficult to play, just continue playing a D chord.

The Em – Em/D – Em/C# run is straightforward once you get used to it.
  • Em/D requires no new finger placement — you simply play the top four strings, with the D bass note naturally leading on the 4th string.
  • Em/C# only needs a small re‑arrangement using two fingers, making it easy to transition smoothly from Em/D.

Song Details:

    Into the Light album cover
    Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Chris de Burgh
  • Lyrics Begin: I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight,
  • Genre: Adult Contemporary, Pop Rock, Soft Rock
  • Featured Artist: Chris de Burgh
  • Album: Into the Light
    Released: 27 May 1986
    Label: A&M
  • Single:
    Released: 20 June 1986
    B-side: Borderline, The Ecstasy of Flight (I Love the Night)
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