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Louise

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(This song was originally written by Paul Seibel.
I rated this as intermediate because it really needs a controlled fingerpicking style and the
F#m barre can be tricky to get right, but everything else about the song is easy for a novice.)
VERSE 1
A                                 B7                 D              E                A
They all said Louise was not half bad.        It was written on the walls and window shades
A                             B7                      D               E                     A
And how she'd act the little girl.              The deceiver, don't believe her, that's her trade.
CHORUS 1
D            E           A                    D             E          A
Sometimes a bottle of perfume,                 Flowers, and maybe some lace.
D           E               F#m                        B7                     E
Men brought Louise ten-cent trinkets.          Their intentions were easily traced.
VERSE 2
      A                          B7                      D        E           A
Ahhh, everybody thought it kinda sad           When they found Louise in her room.
       A                            B7                    D              E              A
They'd all put her down below their kind,      Still some cried when she died this afternoon.
CHORUS 2
D           E           A                                    D        E          A
Louise rode home on the mail train,         Somewhere to the South, I heard them say.
D         E         F#m                             B7                         E
Too bad it ended so ugly.                           Too bad she had to go that way.
OUTRO
A                              B7                 D       E         A
But the wind is blowing cold tonight.        Goodnight, Louise, goodnight.
C-master, 25 April 2014

Louise chords and lyrics

Free chords for Louise by Bonnie Raitt. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

(This song was originally written by Paul Seibel.
I rated this as intermediate because it really needs a controlled fingerpicking style and the
F#m barre can be tricky to get right, but everything else about the song is easy for a novice.)
VERSE 1
CHORUS 1
VERSE 2
CHORUS 2
OUTRO

Louise Chords by Bonnie Raitt

Learn how to play Louise by Bonnie Raitt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Louise chords”, “Louise guitar chords”, or “Bonnie Raitt Louise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Louise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Louise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, A, B7, D, E, C.

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Many players learn "Louise" by Bonnie Raitt with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bonnie Raitt below.

What key is "Louise" in?

The chords for "Louise" show the original chord names (including F#m, A, B7, D, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.