Hello Lou
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Intro
D5 Dsus2/F# D/F#
G G D Dsus2
G G D Dsus2 D/F# Dsus2/E
Verse: 1
D/F#
Hello, Lou
D/G
Do you remember me?
Gsus2 D
We were school friends in elementary
D/F# Dsus2/G
You took the bus home every day at three
Gsus2/E D
I was town kid, you were from the country
Interlude: D Dsus2/F# G D
Verse: 2
D/F#
Hello, Lou
D/G
Remember those playground days?
Gsus2 D
You and Dan Matson on the monkey bars swaying,
D/F# Dsus2/G
like circus acrobats doing twists in the air.
Gsus2/E D
I wasn't that good, but you guys still let me hang with you.
Interlude: D Dsus2/F# G D
Verse: 3
D/F#
I know, Lou
D/G
That doesm't seem like alot,
Gsus2
but you made me feel cool,
D
whether I was or not.
D/F# Dsus2/G
And I showed my dad that one trick that you taught me
Gsus2/E D
And I could tell by the looks in his eyes he was proud.
Interlude
D Dsus2/F# G D
G D Dsus2/E Dsus2/G
Verse: 4
D/F#
Hello, Lou
D/G
I'm so sorry you died.
Gsus2 D
My mom told me in the kitchen and I hid my feelings inside.
D/F# Dsus2/G
It was the summer vacation 1995.
Gsus2/E D
And I still picture you rolling that fucking fourwheeler on its side
Interlude:
D Dsus2/F# G D
G D Dsus2/E Dsus2/G
Verse: 5
D/F#
Hello, Lou
D/G
I'm a songwriter now
Gsus2 D
Not famous, no, but I make a living somehow.
D/F# Dsus2/G
And I was thinking about you, and so I Googled about you.
Gsus2/E D
I couldn't find you anywhere, so I'm gonna publish this out.
Interlude: D Dsus2/F# G D
Verse: 6
D
'Cause dear Lou
D/G
I know it was a long time ago,
Gsus2 D
but you showed me a kindness, and I want you to know
D/F# Dsus2/G
I'm thankfull for that, even if it didn't show
Gsus2/E D
We were just kids, but your memory I still hold
Outro
D5 Dsus2/F# D/F#
G G D Dsus2
G G D Dsus2 D5/F# Dsus2/E
Repeat and fade out.
How to play Hello Lou
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D5. 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.