White Ladder chords by David Gray (Official Version)

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E
C#m7
Badd4
Bm11
Aadd9
Am9
G6
F#7add4
D/F#
Asus4
E7
C/G
D/A

Intro 1

Verse 1
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) White lad (Badd4) der
Bm11 
Aadd9 
 (B minor11) Water  and wine  (Aadd9) 
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) Forev (Badd4) er
Bm11 
Aadd9 
Cry (B minor11) ing oh time  (Aadd9) 
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) Don't wan (Badd4) na
Bm11 
Aadd9 
Feel  (B minor11) tonight  (Aadd9) 

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Pre-chorus 1

There's no rhyme or reason to love

This sweet love

Verse 2
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) White riv (Badd4) er
Bm11 
Aadd9 
 (B minor11) Thunder and war  (Aadd9) 
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) How man (Badd4) y
Bm11 
Aadd9 
Time,  (B minor11) oh no  (Aadd9) 
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) Don't wan (Badd4) na
Bm11 
Aadd9 
Feel  (B minor11) no more  (Aadd9) 

Pre-chorus 2

There's no rhyme or reason to love

This sweet sweet love

Chorus 1
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er body  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er       name  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er Val (E7) entine
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
Burn (D/F#) ing  (Asus4) flame  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er body  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er       name  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er Val (E7) entine
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
A burn (D/F#) ing  (Asus4) flame  (E7) 

Verse 3
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) Total order  (Badd4) 
Bm11 
Aadd9 
 (B minor11) Tell   'em boy inside  (Aadd9) 
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) Forev (Badd4) er
Bm11 
Aadd9 
Crying  (B minor11) oh man,  (Aadd9) yeah, yeah, yeah
C#m7 
Badd4 
 (C sharp minor7) Don't wan (Badd4) na
Bm11 
Aadd9 
Feel  (B minor11) tonight  (Aadd9) 

Pre-chorus 3

There's no rhyme or reason to love

This sweet sweet love

Chorus 2
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er body  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er       name  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er Val (E7) entine
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
Burn (D/F#) ing  (Asus4) flame  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er body  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er       name  (E7) 
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er Val (E7) entine
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
A burn (D/F#) ing  (Asus4) flame  (E7) 
C/G 
To the night  (C/G) another body
D/A 
To the night  (D/A) another name
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
To the night  (D/F#) anoth (Asus4) er Val (E7) entine
D/F# 
Asus4 
E7 
Burn (D/F#) ing  (Asus4) flame  (E7) 

Verse 4

White ladder

Water and wine

Don't wanna

Feel tonight

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
C#m7
Badd4
Bm11
Aadd9
Am9
G6
F#7add4
D/F#
Asus4
E7
C/G
D/A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 112

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Badd4: x-2-4-4-4-0
Bm11: x-2-0-2-2-0
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
Am9: x-0-5-5-0-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
F#7add4: 2-4-4-3-0-0
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of White Ladder by David Gray, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of David Gray.