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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 3rd Fret
Chord positions are off set from the start of some words on purpose,to indicate the timing as accurately
as possible. The chords in the Interlude section are to match the melody as far as possible, and to cater for
Interlude Voicings (Played mostly with down strokes emphasizing the root notes)
e|--A5/E-x----D/B-x----D/F#-2----C/B-------|
B|---x-----3-----3-----1-----|
G|---2-----------2-----------|
D|---2-----------------------|
A|---------2-----------2-----|
E|---x-----x-----2-----------|
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
Well Clittle-by-Glittle and Dblow-by-Gblow
It's the Clittle breakin' Gdowns in the Dtowns you Cknow
I'm Cchokin' Gon this Dbitter Gpill
Now I'm Cheaded Gback to DLouiGsville
[Chorus]
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh, Co
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh-Coh
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh Co
I'm headed Gback to LDouisGville
[Verse 2]
Now Cdon't worry, Gbaby, she Dsaid it's finGe
What's Cmine is Gyours and what's Dyours is miCne
She'd clean my clocGk but it's Dtickin stilGl
Now I'm Cheaded Gback to DLouiGsville
[Chorus]
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh, Co
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh-Coh
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh Co
I'm headed Gback to LDouisGville
[Interlude]
Em G C G C G D
Em G C G C G A
Em D A5/E D/B
Em D/F# G C
C D G C
C C/B D G
[Verse 3]
(Soft strumming)
The Cqueen bee Gbuzzin' 'round my Dbedroom doGor
I Cdon't know Gwho she's Dlookin' fCor
Sweet sacriGfice comin' Dfor the kGill
Now I'Cm headed baGck to LDouisGville
[Chorus]
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh, Co
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh-Coh
EmWhoa, Doh, Goh Co
I'm headed Gback to LDouisGville

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Louisville

by Amos Lee

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

Chords in this song · guitar

A5/E

D/B

D/F#

C/B

Capo 3rd Fret

Chord positions are off set from the start of some words on purpose,to indicate the timing as accurately

as possible. The chords in the Interlude section are to match the melody as far as possible, and to cater for

Interlude Voicings (Played mostly with down strokes emphasizing the root notes)

A5/E D/B D/F# C/B

e|---x-----x-----2-----------|

B|---x-----3-----3-----1-----|

G|---2-----------2-----------|

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

A|---------2-----------2-----|

E|---x-----x-----2-----------|

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C G D G

Well little-by-little and blow-by-blow

C G D C

It's the little breakin' downs in the towns you know

C G D G

I'm chokin' on this bitter pill

C G D G

Now I'm headed back to Louisville

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh, o

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh-oh

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh o

G D G

I'm headed back to Louisville

[Verse 2]

C G D G

Now don't worry, baby, she said it's fine

C G D C

What's mine is yours and what's yours is mine

G D G

She'd clean my clock but it's tickin still

C G D G

Now I'm headed back to Louisville

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh, o

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh-oh

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh o

G D G

I'm headed back to Louisville

[Interlude]

Em G C G C G D

Em G C G C G A

Em D A5/E D/B

Em D/F# G C

C D G C

C C/B D G

[Verse 3]

(Soft strumming)

C G D G

The queen bee buzzin' 'round my bedroom door

C G D C

I don't know who she's lookin' for

G D G

Sweet sacrifice comin' for the kill

C G D G

Now I'm headed back to Louisville

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh, o

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh-oh

Em D G C

Whoa, oh, oh o

G D G

I'm headed back to Louisville

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