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Louise

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(This song was originally written by Paul Seibel.
I rated this as intermediate because it really needs a controlled fingerpicking style and the
F#m barre can be tricky to get right, but everything else about the song is easy for a novice.)
VERSE 1
AThey all said Louise was not half B7bad.        It was Dwritten on the Ewalls and window Ashades
AAnd how she'd act the little gB7irl.              The deDceiver, don't beElieve her, that's her Atrade.
CHORUS 1
DSometimes a bEottle of perAfume,                 DFlowers, and Emaybe some Alace.
DMen brought ELouise ten-cent F#mtrinkets.          Their inB7tentions were easily trEaced.
VERSE 2
Ahhh, Aeverybody thought it kinda B7sad           When they Dfound LouEise in her rAoom.
They'd Aall put her down below their B7kind,      Still some Dcried when she Edied this afterAnoon.
CHORUS 2
DLouise rode Ehome on the Amail train,         Somewhere to the DSouth, I Eheard them Asay.
DToo bad it Eended so F#mugly.                           B7Too bad she had to go that Eway.
OUTRO
ABut the wind is blowing cold toB7night.        GoodnDight, LoEuise, goodAnight.
C-master, 25 April 2014

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Louise

by Bonnie Raitt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

(This song was originally written by Paul Seibel.

I rated this as intermediate because it really needs a controlled fingerpicking style and the

F#m barre can be tricky to get right, but everything else about the song is easy for a novice.)

VERSE 1

A B7 D E A

They all said Louise was not half bad. It was written on the walls and window shades

A B7 D E A

And how she'd act the little girl. The deceiver, don't believe her, that's her trade.

CHORUS 1

D E A D E A

Sometimes a bottle of perfume, Flowers, and maybe some lace.

D E F#m B7 E

Men brought Louise ten-cent trinkets. Their intentions were easily traced.

VERSE 2

A B7 D E A

Ahhh, everybody thought it kinda sad When they found Louise in her room.

A B7 D E A

They'd all put her down below their kind, Still some cried when she died this afternoon.

CHORUS 2

D E A D E A

Louise rode home on the mail train, Somewhere to the South, I heard them say.

D E F#m B7 E

Too bad it ended so ugly. Too bad she had to go that way.

OUTRO

A B7 D E A

But the wind is blowing cold tonight. Goodnight, Louise, goodnight.

C-master, 25 April 2014

About Louise Chords by Bonnie Raitt

Learn how to play Louise by Bonnie Raitt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Louise chords”, “Louise guitar chords”, or “Bonnie Raitt Louise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Louise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Louise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, A, B7, D, E, C.

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