Led Zeppelin - Stair Way To Heaven Chords

Intro: 
   A m  G# +  C  D  F maj7  G  A m  
                              
   A m  G# +  C  D  
 There's a  lady who's  sure all that  glitters is  gold 

   F maj7  G  A m  
 and she's  buying a stairway to  hea ven 

   A m  G# +  C  D  
 When she  gets there she  knows if the  stores are all  closed 

   F maj7  G  A m  
 with a  word she can get what she  came  for 

 C  D  F maj7  A m  C  G  D  
 Oh_ __  oh____  and she's  buying a  stairway to  heaven 

   C  D  F maj7  A m  
 There's a  sign on the  wall but she  wants to be  sure 

   C  D  F maj7  
 'cause you  know sometimes  words have two  meanings 


   A m  G# +  C  D  
 In a  tree by the  brook there's a  songbird who  sings 

   F maj7  G  A m  
 Sometimes  all of her thoughts are  mis given 


 A m  G# +  C  D  F maj7  G  A m  
                          

 G/B  A m7  D sus4  D  A m7  E m  D  C  D  
             Oh___ it makes me  wonder                

 A m7  D sus4  D  A m7  E m  D  C  D  
 Oh___  it   makes me wonder                   

   C  G  A m  
 There's a  feeling I  get when I  look to the west  

   C  G  F  A m  
 and my  spirit is  crying for  lea ving 

   C  G  A m  
 In my  thoughts I have  seen rings of  smoke through the trees 

   C  G  F  A m  
 and the  voices of  those who stand  loo king 

 A m7  D sus4  D  A m7  E m  D  C  D  
       Oh___  it makes me wonder                   

 A m7  D sus4  D  A m7  E m  D  C  D  
 Oh___  it  really makes me wonder                   


 And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune 
 then the piper will lead us to reason 
 And the new day will dawn for those who stand long 
 and the forest will echo with laughter 

 If theres a bristle in your hedgerow dont be alarmed now 
 it's just a spring clean for the May queen 
 Yes there are two paths you can go by but in the long run 
 there's still time to change the road you're on 

 Your head is humming and it wont go in case you dont know 
 the pipers calling you to join him 
 Dear lady can you hear the wind blow and did you know 
 your stairway lies on the whispering wind 

 D  D sus2  D  D sus4  D  D sus2  D  D sus4  C  C add9  C  C add9  C  
                                                  
For the solo and the remaining lyrics use a Am G F G barre chord 
sequence 
 
 And as we wind on down the road 
 Our shadows taller than our soul 
 There walks the lady we all know 
 Who shines white light and wants to know 
 how everything still turns to gold 
 And if you listen very hard 
 the time will come to you at last 
 When all are one and one is all 
 To be a rock and not to roll 


   F maj7  G  A m  
 And she's  buying a stairway  to  heaven.





How to play "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar

Intro "Stairway to Heaven": Probably the greatest finger-picking
intro in rock history. Begin at a comfortable speed to get everything
right with the transitions. We'll start with the Am chord. Use your
thumb for the A string, and index, middle, and ring fingers for
the D, G, and B strings respectively. It's just a mix of bass notes
and higher strings. Change to G# aug by moving your fingerings
down a fret. The right hand pattern will remain almost identical;
just make sure it is clean and even. Move to the C and D chords in
the same fingerpicking style. Try to be clear and even sounding
on each note. Play the following Fmaj7 to G to Am. Make sure to
hit that Fmaj7 just right so the high E string sounds.

Verse 1: The fingerpicking continues along with the same chords
from the introduction. Observe the dynamics; the song gradually
increases in intensity. You start with the Am, G# augmented, C,
and D chords, just like in the introduction. But when you get to
Fmaj7, G, and Am, you want to make sure you're able to move
between those chords smoothly and keep it flowing. Let every
note ring out clearly. Continue to play the fingerpicking pattern
with even fluidity, ensuring that the chord changes coincide
with the words of the song.

Chorus: In the chorus, the dynamics change slightly, but the chords
remain the same. Play the C, D, Fmaj7, Am progression again.
Strum very gently if desired, or keep up the fingerpicking.
The original recording of this song uses a fingerpicked pattern here.
The chords will always focus on complementing the lyrical delivery,
ensuring a good mixture or twining and sometimes angularity.

Bridge: Here, a fresh set of chords with a slightly different picking
pattern is used. You'd open with Am, G/B, and then Am7 before
introducing Dsus4, D. You play bass notes and higher strings in
alternations picking style with thumb and fingers. You can now
switch to the Em, D, and C, playing the same alternating style.
Each will flow smoothly to the other and pick evenly. When you
get to the lines, "Oh it makes me wonder," bump up the dynamics
just a bit, reflecting the building energy of the song.

Middle Section: This part of the song builds the intensity further
and is a lead-in to the iconic guitar solo. The progression here is
Am-G-F-G. Strum with more intensity or fingerpick, showing the
emotional buildup. Pay careful attention to your timing and rhythm,
especially as the song drives up toward that solo section.

Solo and Outro: Switch over to some nice full barre chords in the solo
and all remaining words. Strum Am, G, F, and G barre chords with 
that nice strong strumming, driving that power through the same
way as you do with the solo. Pay particular attention to your timing
and rhythm because the chords are to support the solo. As you get
towards the end of the song come back to the intro chords: Fmaj7, 
G, and Am with that same light strumming.

Typical Mistakes
Inconsistent Fingerpicking: Start off by going really slowly so that
you're sure to be making the pattern correctly. The fingerpicking in
this song is a little bit complex so work out each part piece by piece
and then try to put it together.

Choppy Transitions: Make note of the chord changes in the intro and
verses, ensure they are flowing into one another nicely.
Overstrumming in the Solo Section: Keep your strumming in check
even while building up momentum. Do not drown the melody out
under your heftily strummed chords.

Song Facts: In the entire history of rock, "Stairway to Heaven" by
Led Zeppelin is regarded as one of its most popular singles.
Released in 1971, it sports a progressive format—starting from a quiet,
folk-style intro and building up to a powerful rock climax. The lyrics were 
written by Robert Plant, and they filled the song with mystic images and
were very much open to interpretation. The electric guitar lines, especially
in the solo, with Jimmy Page screaming through, made this song a classic
of rock music. Formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin went on to become arguably
the most influential rock band in history, noted for their innovative approach
to music and legendary live performances.