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Loretta

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1/8

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 8Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Here's another Townes Van Zandt song for you, the chords are simple, but
it's taken me a lot of practice to get the rhythms right. And if you pick
up the tempo just a little bit and really pound the chords, it's a real
rocker.
Loretta
Townes Van Zandt
Capo: 3
EWell Loretta she's my Abarroom Egirl
AWears them sevens on her Esleeves
EDances like a Adiamond Eshines
ATells me lies I love to Eb'lieve
B7Her age is always twenty two
Her Alaughin' eyes a hazel Ehue
ESpends my money like Awater Efalls
ALoves me like I want her Eto
EWell Loretta won't you Asay to Eme
ADarlin' put your guitar oEn
EHave a little Ashot of Ebooze
APlay a blue and wailin' Esong
B7My guitar rings a melody
My gAuitar sings "Loretta's Efine"
ELong and lazy, Ablond and Efree
AI can have her any Etime
ESweetest at the Abreak a Eday
APrettiest in the setting Esun
EShe don't cry when AI can't Estay
A'Least not 'til she's all aElone
B7Loretta I won't be gone long
AKeep your dancin' slippers Eon
EKeep me on your mAind a Ewhile
AI'll be back babe, to make you Esmile.
EWell Loretta she's my Abarroom Egirl
AWears them sevens on her Esleeves
EDances like a Adiamond Eshines
ATells me lies I love to Eb'lieve
B7Her age is always twenty two
Her Alaughin' eyes a hazel Ehue
ESpends my money like Awater Efalls
ALoves me like I want her Eto
ALoves me like I want her Eto
ALoves me like I want her Eto
There's a different version of this verse on some records:
B7Loretta I won't be gone long
AKeep your dancin' slippers Eon
EKeep me on your Amind a wEhile
I'm Acomin' home, I'm comin' Ehome.
And between each pair of verses Townes plays a simple bass run twice:
e|-E-----A-----------E0----|
B|-----------------0----|
G|-----------------1----|
D|------2-2-h4-2---2----|
A|-2-h4----------4-2----|
E|-----------------0----|
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| h  Hammer-on
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Loretta

by Townes Van Zandt

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Here's another Townes Van Zandt song for you, the chords are simple, but

it's taken me a lot of practice to get the rhythms right. And if you pick

up the tempo just a little bit and really pound the chords, it's a real

rocker.

Loretta

Townes Van Zandt

Capo: 3

E A E

Well Loretta she's my barroom girl

A E

Wears them sevens on her sleeves

E A E

Dances like a diamond shines

A E

Tells me lies I love to b'lieve

Her age is always twenty two

A E

Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue

E A E

Spends my money like water falls

A E

Loves me like I want her to

E A E

Well Loretta won't you say to me

A E

Darlin' put your guitar on

E A E

Have a little shot of booze

A E

Play a blue and wailin' song

My guitar rings a melody

A E

My guitar sings "Loretta's fine"

E A E

Long and lazy, blond and free

A E

I can have her any time

E A E

Sweetest at the break a day

A E

Prettiest in the setting sun

E A E

She don't cry when I can't stay

A E

'Least not 'til she's all alone

Loretta I won't be gone long

A E

Keep your dancin' slippers on

E A E

Keep me on your mind a while

A E

I'll be back babe, to make you smile.

E A E

Well Loretta she's my barroom girl

A E

Wears them sevens on her sleeves

E A E

Dances like a diamond shines

A E

Tells me lies I love to b'lieve

Her age is always twenty two

A E

Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue

E A E

Spends my money like water falls

A E

Loves me like I want her to

A E

Loves me like I want her to

A E

Loves me like I want her to

There's a different version of this verse on some records:

Loretta I won't be gone long

A E

Keep your dancin' slippers on

E A E

Keep me on your mind a while

A E

I'm comin' home, I'm comin' home.

And between each pair of verses Townes plays a simple bass run twice:

E A E

e|-----------------0----|

B|-----------------0----|

G|-----------------1----|

D|------2-2-h4-2---2----|

A|-2-h4----------4-2----|

E|-----------------0----|

************************************

| h Hammer-on

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