The Lady In My Life by Michael Jackson
From the album "Thriller" (1982)
INTRO
Amaj9 Dm9 E7 (x2)
Am7 Gmaj7/A Am7 Gmaj7/A
VERSE
Am7 Gmaj7/A Am7
There'll be no darkness tonight
Em7 Dm7
Lady, our love will shine
Em7 Dm7 G/D
(lighting the light)
Am7 Gmaj7/A Am7
Just put your trust in my heart
Em7 Dm7
And meet me in paradise
Em7 Dm7 Dm7/C Dm7/Bb
(now is the time)
G Fmaj7
You're every wonder in this world to me
G D/E
A treasure time won't steal away
CHORUS
Amaj9 Dm7
So listen to my heart
F/G Cmaj7
Lay your body close to mine
Fmaj9 Bm7
Let me fill you with my dreams
D/E Amaj7
I can make you feel so right
Amaj9 Dm7
And baby, through the years
F/G Cmaj7
Gonna love you more each day
Fmaj9 Bm7
So I promise you tonight
D/E Amaj9 Dm9 E7
That you will always be the lady in my life
BRIDGE
Dm9 Em7
Lay back in my tenderness
Dm9 Em7 Am7
Let's make this a night we won't forget
G
Girl, I need your sweet caress
Dm9 Em7
Reach out to a fantasy
Dm9 Em7 Am7
Two hearts in the beat of ecstacy
D/E E
Come to me, girl
CHORUS
Amaj9 Dm7
And I will keep you warm
F/G Cmaj7
Through the shadows of the night
Fmaj9 Bm7
Let me touch you with my love
D/E Amaj7
I can make you feel so right
Amaj9 Dm7
And baby through the years,
F/G Cmaj7
Even when we're old and gray
Fmaj9 Bm7
I will love you more each day
D/E
'cause you will always be the lady in my life
OUTRO
(Repeat intro chords with vocal adlibs)
(fadeout)
