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[Intro]
D5 Dsus2/F# D/F#
G G D Dsus2
G G D Dsus2 D/F# Dsus2/E
[Verse 1]
Hello, LD/F#ou
Do you remeD/Gmber me?
Gsus2We were school friends in elemenDtary
D/F#You took the bus home every Dsus2/Gday at three
Gsus2/EI was town kid, you were from the cDountry
[Interlude]
D Dsus2/F# G D
[Verse 2]
Hello, D/F#Lou
Remember those pD/Glayground days?
Gsus2You and Dan Matson on the mDonkey bars swaying,
D/F#like circus acrobats doing tDsus2/Gwists in the air.
Gsus2/EI wasn't that good, but you guys sDtill let me hang with you.
[Interlude]
D Dsus2/F# G D
[Verse 3]
I know, D/F#Lou
That doesm't sD/Geem like alot,
but you mGsus2ade me feel cool,
whether DI was or not.
And I sD/F#howed my dad that one Dsus2/Gtrick that you taught me
And I could Gsus2/Etell by the looks in his eDyes he was proud.
[Interlude]
D Dsus2/F# G D
G D Dsus2/E Dsus2/G
[Verse 4]
Hello, D/F#Lou
I'm so sD/Gorry you died.
My mGsus2om told me in the kitchen and I hid my fDeelings inside.
It was the sD/F#ummer vacation Dsus2/G1995.
And I sGsus2/Etill picture you rolling that fucking fDourwheeler on its side
[Interlude]
D Dsus2/F# G D
G D Dsus2/E Dsus2/G
[Verse 5]
Hello, D/F#Lou
I'm a sD/Gongwriter now
Not fGsus2amous, no, but I make a lDiving somehow.
And I was tD/F#hinking about you, and so I Dsus2/GGoogled about you.
I couldn't Gsus2/Efind you anywhere, so I'm gonna pDublish this out.
[Interlude]
D Dsus2/F# G D
[Verse 6]
'Cause dear LDou
I know it was a loD/Gng time ago,
but you shGsus2owed me a kindness, and I wDant you to know
I'm thaD/F#nkfull for that, even Dsus2/Gif it didn't show
Gsus2/EWe were just kids, but your mDemory I still hold
[Outro]
D5 Dsus2/F# D/F#
G G D Dsus2
G G D Dsus2 D5/F# Dsus2/E
Repeat and fade out.

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Hello Lou

by Aaron Espe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2/F#

D/F#

Dsus2

Dsus2/E

D/G

Gsus2

Dsus2/G

Gsus2/E

D5/F#

[Intro]

D5 Dsus2/F# D/F#

G G D Dsus2

G G D Dsus2 D/F# Dsus2/E

[Verse 1]

D/F#

Hello, Lou

D/G

Do you remember me?

Gsus2 D

We were school friends in elementary

D/F# Dsus2/G

You took the bus home every day at three

Gsus2/E D

I was town kid, you were from the country

[Interlude]

D Dsus2/F# G D

[Verse 2]

D/F#

Hello, Lou

D/G

Remember those playground days?

Gsus2 D

You and Dan Matson on the monkey bars swaying,

D/F# Dsus2/G

like circus acrobats doing twists in the air.

Gsus2/E D

I wasn't that good, but you guys still let me hang with you.

[Interlude]

D Dsus2/F# G D

[Verse 3]

D/F#

I know, Lou

D/G

That doesm't seem like alot,

Gsus2

but you made me feel cool,

whether I was or not.

D/F# Dsus2/G

And I showed my dad that one trick that you taught me

Gsus2/E D

And I could tell by the looks in his eyes he was proud.

[Interlude]

D Dsus2/F# G D

G D Dsus2/E Dsus2/G

[Verse 4]

D/F#

Hello, Lou

D/G

I'm so sorry you died.

Gsus2 D

My mom told me in the kitchen and I hid my feelings inside.

D/F# Dsus2/G

It was the summer vacation 1995.

Gsus2/E D

And I still picture you rolling that fucking fourwheeler on its side

[Interlude]

D Dsus2/F# G D

G D Dsus2/E Dsus2/G

[Verse 5]

D/F#

Hello, Lou

D/G

I'm a songwriter now

Gsus2 D

Not famous, no, but I make a living somehow.

D/F# Dsus2/G

And I was thinking about you, and so I Googled about you.

Gsus2/E D

I couldn't find you anywhere, so I'm gonna publish this out.

[Interlude]

D Dsus2/F# G D

[Verse 6]

'Cause dear Lou

D/G

I know it was a long time ago,

Gsus2 D

but you showed me a kindness, and I want you to know

D/F# Dsus2/G

I'm thankfull for that, even if it didn't show

Gsus2/E D

We were just kids, but your memory I still hold

[Outro]

D5 Dsus2/F# D/F#

G G D Dsus2

G G D Dsus2 D5/F# Dsus2/E

Repeat and fade out.

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