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Ladies Choice chords by
Ricky Nelson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Went to a dance one night
F#m
F#m
2

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and the beautiful music was playing
D
D

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And through the dim blue light
F#m
F#m
2

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I could just see the silhouette sway ing
D
D

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Then all at once the room was aglow
G
G

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A
A

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And through the couples I could see
D
D

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A pair of angel eyes
G
G

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and I was hypnotized
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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They were looking straight at me
A
A

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D
D

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They played a lady's choice
F#m
F#m
2

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I could feel my heart beating madly
D
D

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For any moment,

she'd ask me to dance
F#m
F#m
2

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And I would say, gladly
G
G

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Then someone said,
F#m
F#m
2

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would you care to dance?
G
G

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A
A

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I turned around when I heard her voice
D
D

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But it was someone else,
G
G

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oh how sad I felt
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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For I was the wrong lady's choice
A
A

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And when the song was through,
D
D

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she was alone, and I caught her eye
A
A

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I had to make my play
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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before she danced with some other guy
Eb
Eb
6

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So as the music played,
Gm
Gm
3

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she laid her sweet head on my shoulder
Eb
Eb
6

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And she could see the love that I felt
Gm
Gm
3

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As though I had told her
Ab
Ab
4

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Gm
Gm
3

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Was someone waiting to take her home
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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I wondered who would the lucky boy be
Eb
Eb
6

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And when the dance was through
Ab
Ab
4

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All the world was new
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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For the lady's choice was me.
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Yes, the lady's choice was me
Outro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Gm

    3

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ladies Choice by Ricky Nelson is D major.

The primary chords used in Ladies Choice are D, A, G, F#m, Bb, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ladies Choice is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ladies Choice using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Ladies Choice. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ricky Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Ladies Choice to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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