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Lake Pontchartrain

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[Recommended Chord Voicings]
Am*   x02210
    Am577555
     E022100
   C/G332010
     Cx32010
     G320033
    Dmx57765
    E7x7675x
Am**  x-12-14-14-13-12
[Intro]
Am*        E     C/G  E  
Am*        E         C/G  E  
[Verse 1]
I'll Amtell it like it happened, it was Darius and Noland and Dmme
Just a E7few po' boys trying to get up out of MissourAmi
Took 55 to Louisiana, stopped down by the highway to Dmeat
They E7both had crawfish. Strictly chicken for Amme
Back out under thunderheads, the radio was Southern Dmsoul.
They interE7rupted Clarence Carter with a strange-ass local Fshow.
They were E7sayin'...
[Chorus]
"AmCome down to Lake EPontchartrain.
CRest your soul and Efeed your brain.
AmThat's where you will Eget to see
EEverything the water can Ambe."
[Verse 2]
The Amrain was comin' down, the wind was howlin' outside of SliDmdell.
It was the E7kind of night that makes you think the whole world's goin' to Amhell.
We got off on an exit 'cause we couldn't read the map so greDmat
Near the E7Choctaw Motel, we parked to delibeAmrate,
When out of the bayou came a man like the lake had a Dmtongue.
He was E7right up on the glass, all yellow-eyed, black teeth, Fbangin' on the windshield,
Screamin' like a demon at the E7top of his lungs,
[Chorus]
Am"Come down to Lake EPontchartrain.
CRest your soul and Efeed your brain.
AmFree for you and Eall your friends.
CrawfiCsh 'til the Ebitter end.
AmCome down to Lake EPontchartrain.
CWade to where the Eshallows break.
AmThat's where you will Eget to see
CEverything the Ewater can Ambe."
[Verse 3]
I was drivin' out of there as fast as a Camry coulDmd,
But the E7interstate was flooded, so I had to take the road through the Amwoods.
Bad move in retrospect; the road disappeared in the Dmrain,
And I E7stood on the brakes when I saw the sign:
E7"Lake Pontchartrain..."
Am**
Darius was yelling that he saw somebody out in the swells;
He jumped out, runnin', and E7Noland was goin' as Amwell.
"Come back!" Why the hell would they leave the Dmcar?
And that's E7when I heard it, make no mistake -
E7The voices were calling them from under the lake...
[Interlude]
Am*       E      C/G     Ex4
[Outro]
N.C.
"Come down to Lake Pontchartrain...
N.C.
Come down to Lake Pontchartrain...
N.C.
Come down to Lake Pontchartrain...
N.C.
Come down to Lake Pontchartrain..."
The Amcrawfish were screaming, the waves danced in Dmtime.
E7My friends went in deeper; the wAmater, it climbed.
I watched in terror; the Dmlake opened wide,
And E7horribly roaring, it Ampulled them inside.
DmThat's how it happened! AmWhy would I lie?
E7There were no bodies, I've Amgot none to hide.
DmI'm just a boy, lost his Amfriends in the rain.
                                                E7  Am*       E  Am  
Any more questions, just go and ask Lake Pontchartrain.

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Lake Pontchartrain

by Ludo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

[Recommended Chord Voicings]

* x02210

577555

022100

C/G

332010

x32010

320033

x57765

x7675x

Am** x-12-14-14-13-12

[Intro]

Am E C/G E

[Verse 1]

Am Dm

I'll tell it like it happened, it was Darius and Noland and me

E7 Am

Just a few po' boys trying to get up out of Missouri

Took 55 to Louisiana, stopped down by the highway to eat

E7 Am

They both had crawfish. Strictly chicken for me

Back out under thunderheads, the radio was Southern soul.

E7 F

They interrupted Clarence Carter with a strange-ass local show.

They were sayin'...

[Chorus]

Am E

"Come down to Lake Pontchartrain.

C E

Rest your soul and feed your brain.

Am E

That's where you will get to see

E Am

Everything the water can be."

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

The rain was comin' down, the wind was howlin' outside of Slidell.

E7 Am

It was the kind of night that makes you think the whole world's goin' to hell.

We got off on an exit 'cause we couldn't read the map so great

E7 Am

Near the Choctaw Motel, we parked to deliberate,

When out of the bayou came a man like the lake had a tongue.

E7 F

He was right up on the glass, all yellow-eyed, black teeth, bangin' on the windshield,

Screamin' like a demon at the top of his lungs,

[Chorus]

Am E

"Come down to Lake Pontchartrain.

C E

Rest your soul and feed your brain.

Am E

Free for you and all your friends.

C E

Crawfish 'til the bitter end.

Am E

Come down to Lake Pontchartrain.

C E

Wade to where the shallows break.

Am E

That's where you will get to see

C E Am

Everything the water can be."

[Verse 3]

I was drivin' out of there as fast as a Camry could,

E7 Am

But the interstate was flooded, so I had to take the road through the woods.

Bad move in retrospect; the road disappeared in the rain,

And I stood on the brakes when I saw the sign:

"Lake Pontchartrain..."

Darius was yelling that he saw somebody out in the swells;

E7 Am

He jumped out, runnin', and Noland was goin' as well.

"Come back!" Why the hell would they leave the car?

And that's when I heard it, make no mistake -

The voices were calling them from under the lake...

[Interlude]

Am E C/G E

* x4

[Outro]

N.C.

"Come down to Lake Pontchartrain...

N.C.

Come down to Lake Pontchartrain...

N.C.

Come down to Lake Pontchartrain...

N.C.

Come down to Lake Pontchartrain..."

Am Dm

The crawfish were screaming, the waves danced in time.

E7 Am

My friends went in deeper; the water, it climbed.

I watched in terror; the lake opened wide,

E7 Am

And horribly roaring, it pulled them inside.

Dm Am

That's how it happened! Why would I lie?

E7 Am

There were no bodies, I've got none to hide.

Dm Am

I'm just a boy, lost his friends in the rain.

E7 Am E Am

Any more questions, just go and ask Lake Pontchartrain.

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