Girl From Plaquemine
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[Intro ]
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| C | C |
[Verso 1]
C
I remember that one bedroom shack of mine
C
Me and that girl from Plaquemine
F
Take a Sunday drive to Vacherie for a six-pack and a daiquiri
C
'Cause they can't sell it till the Parish line
[Verso 2]
C
Stopped by the levee for a tank of gas
C
While the bridge was up to let the tugboat pass
F
A cardboard cut out fleur-de-lis and it hadn't yet occurred to me
C
That the good times don't last
[Refrão]
F C
We were just having fun
G C
Couple Louisiana kids, man, we were so young
F G C
Love was the last thing on our mind
F C
There's the ones that get away
G Am G F
You forget about in time
G
Then there's that girl from Plaquemine
{Instrumental}
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| C | C | C | C |
[Verso 3]
C
Bayou drinking on a late night
C
Found a paddle boat that we could untie
F
Already sideways from the sippin', she jumped out skinny dippin'
C
Come on girl, now, don't test my pride
[Verso 4]
C
Soaked and shiverin' in the sunshine
C
Boats goin' out for the day, were comin' in for the night
F
Wherever she might be today, I hope she's doing ok
C
Hope she found a way to get dry
[Refrão]
F C
We were just having fun
G C
Couple Louisiana kids, man, we were so young
F G C
Love was the last thing on our mind
F C
There's the ones that get away
G Am G F
You forget about in time
G C
Then there's that girl from Plaquemine
F C
Oh, we were just having fun
G C
Couple Louisiana kids, man, we were so young
F G C
Love was the last thing on her mind
F C
There's the ones that get away
G Am G F
You forget about in time
G
Then there's that girl from Plaquemine
{Instrumental}
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| C | C |
Outro
C
I remember that one bedroom shack of mine
C
Me and that girl from Plaquemine
How to play Girl From Plaquemine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.