Layla Chords

Layla with chords

Introduction | Layla with chords

To play Layla chords on guitar you will have to know and master some first chords that will be used throughout the song :

When you master these positions on guitar, you can continue and read the following tab to play the introduction :

The grid is read from left to right, from top to bottom. Each square represents a measure of 4 beats (one, two, three, four, if you count the rhythm).

If a square is divided in two OR if two, three or four chords appear, you will know that you have to play them in a four beat measure. If you don’t succeed, watch my videos or listen to the music, as it is sung/played at this time and do the same.

Verse 1 of Layla from Eric Clapton

As we have seen, all the verses of Layla by Eric Clapton are played in the same way. So you only have to know how to play the first verse for which you will have to know some extra chords :

Once you know these chords and the three previous ones, you can follow the next rock chords and tabs with your guitar :

Remember that the chords are written above the lyrics so that you can play them at the right time. Therefore, it’s better to play while singing. Chords that are to the right of a phrase (not above a word) are played between the two phrases.

Chorus of Layla with guitar chords and tab

The last part you need to know to play Layla chords is the chorus. No need to know new chords. You will just have to follow and play this last tab on your guitar :

You can try to play the melody or to improvise on the pentatonic scale.

Layla lyrics

Play Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder with chords on guitar.