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Good Lord Lorrie

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The other tab (ver 1)'s chorus is incorrect. This version has the correct chorus. 
Also this version is unabridged so it's easier for new learners
because you don't have to remember the chord progressions or look up and down. 
C/B is like playing an Am, but moving the 2nd and 3rd fingers up a string each. 
Then the G string will be open
Good Lord Lorrie
By Turnpike Troubadours
GLorrie lit a cigarette and Emsmiled and waved the Csmoke out of her Gface
With her Gblack hair brown from the Emsummer sun, green Ceyes looked around the Gplace
Then she Gtold me that she loved me and I Emgrinned and grabbed her Chand and said I Gknow
Lets Gget from here now Emdarlin' if we're Cgoin' lets go on and Ggo
 G   Em   C    Gtwice
GWell Lorrie said her family Emused to have a littlCe money and they Gstill act like they do
GBut your daddy don't think EmI'm fit to sit in the Csame room with yGou
GAnd if I ever set foot in SEmevier County well youCr brother said heG'd break my jaw
G                          Em                   C                G
Here I stand with a dark haired daughter of southwest Arkansas
[Chorus:]
And I've been Clearnin' C/Bthat beAmlievin' and thaGt barelG/F#y breakinEm' even
It's Cjust a C/Bpart of Amlife for you and Gme
And I've been Clivin' C/Bwith the Amloneliness, it'Gs got dowG/F#n in mEmy bones I guess 
It's Cjust aC/Bnother Amphase of being Dfree
And I've been Amlearnin' how to lose a thing I never laid a hand Con all along
Well Ggood lord D/F#Lorrie, I Emlove you, could iD/F#t go more wCrong
Well Ggood lord D/F#Lorrie, I Emlove you, could iD/F#t go more wCrong
La, da, Amda, da, da, da ,da ,da ,da ,da ,GdaEm  C  G  Em  C  G  
GWell D-Queens dry so I bougEmht us both a bottle iCn downtown Broken GBow
GLorries got a buddy with a Emdouble wide trailer tChey were shaking Gdominoes
GAnd I had good intentions 'Emtil I had too many, I Cwas stupid I supGpose
GYou better put a little monEmey where your mouth iCs boy and try to Gkeep it closed
[Chorus:]
And I've been Clearnin' C/Bthat beAmlievin' and thaGt barelG/F#y breakinEm' even
It's Cjust a C/Bpart of Amlife for you and Gme
And I've been Clivin' C/Bwith the Amloneliness, it'Gs got dowG/F#n in mEmy bones I guess 
It's Cjust aC/Bnother Amphase of being Dfree
And I've been Amlearnin' how to lose a thing I never laid a hand Con all along
Well Ggood lord D/F#Lorrie, I Emlove you, could iD/F#t go more wCrong
Well Ggood lord D/F#Lorrie, I Emlove you, could iD/F#t go more wCrong
La, da, Amda, da, da, da ,da ,da ,da ,da ,GdaEm  C  G  Em  C  G  
[Harmonica]
GWell Lorrie said I wonder wEmhat we ever went throCugh all this trouGble for
GYou ain't half of who I thoEmught you was and this Cain't fun no morGe
GAnd her words cut clean thrEmough drunk and dark aCnd dimmin' doorwaGy light
GWell I've had all I can hanEmdle, hope you're happCy now, goodnightG  
         G            C                  G            C                      G<----(quick  Cto  Gchange)
Guess her folks were right, guess her folks were right
CMhmmm
Well Ggoodnight D/F#Lorrie, I Emlove you, could iD/F#t go more Cwrong
Well Ggoodnight D/F#Lorrie, I Emlove you, could iD/F#t go more Cwrong
La, da, Amda, da, da, da ,da ,da ,da ,da ,Gda 
G Em C G       <---- to finish

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Good Lord Lorrie

by Turnpike Troubadours

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

G/F#

D/F#

The other tab (ver 1)'s chorus is incorrect. This version has the correct chorus.

Also this version is unabridged so it's easier for new learners

because you don't have to remember the chord progressions or look up and down.

C/B is like playing an Am, but moving the 2nd and 3rd fingers up a string each.

Then the G string will be open

Good Lord Lorrie

By Turnpike Troubadours

G Em C G

Lorrie lit a cigarette and smiled and waved the smoke out of her face

G Em C G

With her black hair brown from the summer sun, green eyes looked around the place

G Em C G

Then she told me that she loved me and I grinned and grabbed her hand and said I know

G Em C G

Lets get from here now darlin' if we're goin' lets go on and go

G Em C G

twice

G Em C G

Well Lorrie said her family used to have a little money and they still act like they do

G Em C G

But your daddy don't think I'm fit to sit in the same room with you

G Em C G

And if I ever set foot in Sevier County well your brother said he'd break my jaw

G Em C G

Here I stand with a dark haired daughter of southwest Arkansas

[Chorus:]

C C/B Am G G/F# Em

And I've been learnin' that believin' and that barely breakin' even

C C/B Am G

It's just a part of life for you and me

C C/B Am G G/F# Em

And I've been livin' with the loneliness, it's got down in my bones I guess

C C/B Am D

It's just another phase of being free

Am C

And I've been learnin' how to lose a thing I never laid a hand on all along

G D/F# Em D/F# C

Well good lord Lorrie, I love you, could it go more wrong

G D/F# Em D/F# C

Well good lord Lorrie, I love you, could it go more wrong

Am G Em C G Em C G

La, da, da, da, da, da ,da ,da ,da ,da ,da

G Em C G

Well D-Queens dry so I bought us both a bottle in downtown Broken Bow

G Em C G

Lorries got a buddy with a double wide trailer they were shaking dominoes

G Em C G

And I had good intentions 'til I had too many, I was stupid I suppose

G Em C G

You better put a little money where your mouth is boy and try to keep it closed

[Chorus:]

C C/B Am G G/F# Em

And I've been learnin' that believin' and that barely breakin' even

C C/B Am G

It's just a part of life for you and me

C C/B Am G G/F# Em

And I've been livin' with the loneliness, it's got down in my bones I guess

C C/B Am D

It's just another phase of being free

Am C

And I've been learnin' how to lose a thing I never laid a hand on all along

G D/F# Em D/F# C

Well good lord Lorrie, I love you, could it go more wrong

G D/F# Em D/F# C

Well good lord Lorrie, I love you, could it go more wrong

Am G Em C G Em C G

La, da, da, da, da, da ,da ,da ,da ,da ,da

[Harmonica]

G Em C G

Well Lorrie said I wonder what we ever went through all this trouble for

G Em C G

You ain't half of who I thought you was and this ain't fun no more

G Em C G

And her words cut clean through drunk and dark and dimmin' doorway light

G Em C G

Well I've had all I can handle, hope you're happy now, goodnight

G C G C G C G

<----(quick to change)

Guess her folks were right, guess her folks were right

Mhmmm

G D/F# Em D/F# C

Well goodnight Lorrie, I love you, could it go more wrong

G D/F# Em D/F# C

Well goodnight Lorrie, I love you, could it go more wrong

Am G

La, da, da, da, da, da ,da ,da ,da ,da ,da

G Em C G <---- to finish

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