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[Intro]
Gm   Gm/F#   Eb   Eb/D   Eb   C/E   Gm/F   Eb
Gm   Gm/F#   Eb   Eb/D   Eb   C/E   Gm/F   Eb
D  Gm/D  D7  G  Cm/G  G7
[Verse 1]
I hCmad a friend, he Cdim7had a name, I sBbaw him last night aFgain.
He looEbked at me, he was feD7eling guilty, 
GTalkinCm/Gg like G7we had no mCmemories
No laCdim7ughing dreams and acBbting just like two stranFgers.
Then I kEbnew for sure that he's an empC7ty maC7/Gn.
He's crazC7y manC7/G, he's bC7lind A7/C#fool.D  Gm/D  D7  G  Cm/G  G7  
[Verse 2]
He lCmeft her there with Cdim7a child to bare.
He kneBbw he couldn't really make iFt and he Ebhad to lie.
But I kneD7w he was reGady Cm/Gto do wG7hat he hCmad in mind.
Just sCdim7plit fast, denBby he had really brokFe her.
And I kEbnew for sure that he's an eC7mpty C7/Gman.
He's cC7razy C7/Gman, he's C7blinA7/C#d fool.D  
[Chorus]
EbMaj7How did he feel about lBbMaj7eaving Louise? UncCm7onsciously feF7/Aeling so Gmblue.Gm/F  
EbMaj7How could he A7kill all those yeDm7ars with LouG7ise?
She cCm7ouldn't stand pF7/Ahonies, she Gmwouldn't Gm/Fstand liars Ebat allDsus4.D  G  Cm/G  G7  
[Verse 3]
I hCmad a friend, he Cdim7had a name, we Bbhad the same passioFns burning on.
He looEbked at me, he was feD7eling guilty, 
GActing Cm/Glike G7we had no meCmmories
No loCdim7ving dreams and talkBbing just like two strangFers.
Then I Ebknew for sure that he's an C7empty C7/Gman.
He's lC7azy mC7/Gan, he's C7blind A7/C#fool.D  
[Chorus]
EbMaj7How did he feel about lBbMaj7eaving Louise? UncCm7onsciously feF7/Aeling so Gmblue.Gm/F  
EbMaj7How could he A7kill all those yeDm7ars with LouG7ise?
She cCm7ouldn't stand pF7/Ahonies, she Gmwouldn't Gm/Fstand liEbars at Dsus4all.D  G  Cm/G  G7  
EbMaj7How did he feel about lBbMaj7eaving Louise? UncCm7onsciously feF7/Aeling so Gmblue.Gm/F  
EbMaj7How could he A7kill all those yeDm7ars with LouG7ise?
She cCm7ouldn't stand pF7/Ahonies, she Gmwouldn't Gm/Fstand liEbars at Dsus4all.D  G  Cm/G  G7  
[Outro]
G   Eb/G   G6   Eb/G

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Louise

by Véronique Sanson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm/F#

Eb/D

C/E

Gm/F

Gm/D

Cm/G

Cdim7

C7/G

A7/C#

EbMaj7

BbMaj7

Cm7

F7/A

[Intro]

Gm Gm/F# Eb Eb/D Eb C/E Gm/F Eb

D Gm/D D7 G Cm/G G7

[Verse 1]

Cm Cdim7 Bb F

I had a friend, he had a name, I saw him last night again.

Eb D7

He looked at me, he was feeling guilty,

G Cm/G G7 Cm

Talking like we had no memories

Cdim7 Bb F

No laughing dreams and acting just like two strangers.

Eb C7 C7/G

Then I knew for sure that he's an empty man.

C7 C7/G C7 A7/C# D Gm/D D7 G Cm/G G7

He's crazy man, he's blind fool.

[Verse 2]

Cm Cdim7

He left her there with a child to bare.

Bb F Eb

He knew he couldn't really make it and he had to lie.

D7 G Cm/G G7 Cm

But I knew he was ready to do what he had in mind.

Cdim7 Bb F

Just split fast, deny he had really broke her.

Eb C7 C7/G

And I knew for sure that he's an empty man.

C7 C7/G C7 A7/C# D

He's crazy man, he's blind fool.

[Chorus]

EbMaj7 BbMaj7 Cm7 F7/A Gm Gm/F

How did he feel about leaving Louise? Unconsciously feeling so blue.

EbMaj7 A7 Dm7 G7

How could he kill all those years with Louise?

Cm7 F7/A Gm Gm/F Eb Dsus4 D G Cm/G G7

She couldn't stand phonies, she wouldn't stand liars at all.

[Verse 3]

Cm Cdim7 Bb F

I had a friend, he had a name, we had the same passions burning on.

Eb D7

He looked at me, he was feeling guilty,

G Cm/G G7 Cm

Acting like we had no memories

Cdim7 Bb F

No loving dreams and talking just like two strangers.

Eb C7 C7/G

Then I knew for sure that he's an empty man.

C7 C7/G C7 A7/C# D

He's lazy man, he's blind fool.

[Chorus]

EbMaj7 BbMaj7 Cm7 F7/A Gm Gm/F

How did he feel about leaving Louise? Unconsciously feeling so blue.

EbMaj7 A7 Dm7 G7

How could he kill all those years with Louise?

Cm7 F7/A Gm Gm/F Eb Dsus4 D G Cm/G G7

She couldn't stand phonies, she wouldn't stand liars at all.

EbMaj7 BbMaj7 Cm7 F7/A Gm Gm/F

How did he feel about leaving Louise? Unconsciously feeling so blue.

EbMaj7 A7 Dm7 G7

How could he kill all those years with Louise?

Cm7 F7/A Gm Gm/F Eb Dsus4 D G Cm/G G7

She couldn't stand phonies, she wouldn't stand liars at all.

[Outro]

G Eb/G G6 Eb/G

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