C G Am C Dm F G G [Verse 1] C G Am C The old gypsy woman she looked at my palm Dm F C G She said son I’ve got good news and bad C G Am C The good news is your life line is healthy and strong Dm F C G But your love line is sure looking sad [Chorus] C G You need a lady in your life Am C A lover and a wife Dm F C G Someone to call your own C G You need a lady in your life Am C And I know she’s right Dm C F G C G Cause the la--dy in my life is gone [Verse 2] C G Am C I went to the doctor that I’ve known for years Dm F C G He checked everything on my chart C G Am C He said your body is fine it’s all in your mind Dm F C G Someone is breaking your heart [Chorus] C G You need a lady in your life Am C A lover and a wife Dm F C G Someone to call your own C G You need a lady in your life Am C And I know she’s right Dm C F G C C Cause the la--dy in my life is gone [Bridge] F He met there that old friend Em Who bought him a drink Dm7 C He cried on his shoulder F G he said you know what I think [Chorus] D A You need a lady in your life Bm D A lover and a wife Em G D A Someone to call your own D A You need a lady in your life Bm D And I know she's right Em D G A D Bm Cause the la--dy in my life is gone [Outro] Em D G A D A Bm A D Cause the la--dy in my life is gone