Levee Song
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Intro
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------1-1-1-----------1-1-1---------------------------1-1-1----------1-|
G|------------2-2-2-----------2-2-2-----------1-1-1-----------2-2-2----------2-|
D|------------2-2-2-----------2-2-2-----------2-2-2-----------2-2-2----------2-|
A|-----0-3-0-----------0-3-0------------0-3p--2-2-2-----0-3-0----------0-3-0---|
E|-0-3-------------0-3------------- 0-3-----0-------0-3-------------0-3--------|
[Verso 1]
Am
Too many nights, nothing to do
Am
Drive out to the levee and I think about you
Am
I think about my coat hanging on your door
Am N.C.
I think about your dress lying on the floor
[Refrão]
C G
You say you don't love me
F
Well I think you might
E G Am
Meet me on the levee tonight
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e|-------------|
D|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|------0-3-0--|
E|--0-3--------|
[Verso 2]
Am
Backtalk and rumors all around town
Am
I say the word, your new man coming around
Am
Betty told Jimmy and Jimmy told me
Am N.C.
Now I'm standing on the levee I just cannot believe
[Refrão]
C G
You say you don't love me
F
Well I think you might
E G Am
So meet me on the levee tonight
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e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------1-1-1-----------1-1-1---------------------------1-1-1-----------|
G|------------2-2-2-----------2-2-2----------1-1-1------------2-2-2-----------|
D|------------2-2-2-----------2-2-2----------2-2-2------------2-2-2-----------|
A|-----0-3-0-----------0-3-0-----------0-3p--2-2-2-----0-3-0-----------0-3-0--|
E|-0-3-------------0-3--------------0-3----0-------0-3-------------0-3--------|
[Ponte]
C G Am
Old Man River running wild and free
C G E
He found his lover between the devil
And the deep blue sea
Am E G Am
Ain't that a little like you and me
Am E G Am
Just a little like you and me
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e|-------------|
D|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|------0-3-0--|
E|--0-3--------|
[Verso 3]
N.C.
I know your lips, the cut of your hair
N.C.
The shape of your hips, baby I've been there
N.C.
Deep in your heart, beneath your breast
Am N.C.
I know you know which one is the best
[Refrão]
C G
You say you don't love me
F
Well I think you might
E G Am
Prove it on the levee tonight
E G Am
Meet me on the levee tonight
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e|-------------|
D|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|------0-3-0--|
E|--0-3--------|
[Verso 5]
Am
Too many nights, nothing to do
Am
Drive out to the levee and I think about you
Am
Think about my coat hanging on your door
Am N.C.
And I think about your dress. It was lying on the floor
[Refrão]
C G
You say you don't love me
F
But you might
E G Am
Meet me on the levee tonight
C G
You say you don't love me
F
Well I think you might
E G Am
And I'll prove it on the levee tonight
E G Am
Meet me on the levee tonight
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e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------1-1-1-----------1-1-1----------------------------1--|
G|------------2-2-2-----------2-2-2-----------1-1-1------------2--|
D|------------2-2-2-----------2-2-2-----------2-2-2------------2--|
A|-----0-3-0-----------0-3-0-----------0-3p---2-2-2-----0-3-0-----|
E|-0-3-------------0-3-------------0-3-----0--------0-3-----------|
How to play Levee Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.