Alex Day - Lady Godiva

capo 8 for original . gives it a nice high sound too .

intro : G C x4

G C
seventeen
G C
a beauty queen
G C G C Am D
she made a ride that caused a scene in the town

G7
her long blonde hair
A7
hanging down around her knees
D G
all the cats who dig striptease
Am D7
praying for a little breeze

G7
her long blonde hair
A7
falling down across her arms
D G E
hiding all the lady’s cha – – – – rms

A7 D
lady godiva

E C x4

G C
she found fame
G C
and made her name
G C G C Am D
a hollywood director came into town

G7
and said to her ( hey! ) ,
A7
how’d you like to be a star?
D G
you’re a girl who could go far
Am D7
’specially dressed the way you are

G7
she smiled at him
A7
and gave her pretty head a shake
D G E
that was lady g’s mistake

A7 D
oh , lady godiva

G C x4

G C G C
he directs certificate
xg C G C
and people now are craning their necks
Am D ( sustain )
to see her

( no chord ) G7
’cause she’s a star
A7
one that everybody knows
D G
finished with her striptease shows
Am D7
now she can ( ’t? ) afford her clothes

G7
her long blonde hair
A7
lying on a barber’s floor
D G E
doesn’t need it long any mo – – – re

A7 D
lady godiva

G C x4