Lois Lane
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[Verso 1]
G#m
Thought of him while showering
Humming Carole King
Amaj7
Afterwards she's toweling off
The Bowery softly lifts to her loft
E E
All that lonely houring is flowering
Amaj7 Ammaj7
She's howling from the balcony
[Pré-Refrão]
A
Oh, darling, you're a looker
Bruised up like a hooker
F#m7
Wrists red where he shook ya
B7
Got upset, motherfucker
[Refrão]
F#m
Don't stand a word they're saying
E Emaj7 C#m7
He is waiting for you, Lois Lane
F#
And he'll come faster than a speeding train
E Emaj7 C#m7
If it comes down to it, Lois Lane
A Am E
She's young, you'll understand
E Emaj7 C#m7
[Ponte]
G#m
I found a note from God
floating in a bottle in the Long Island Sound
Amaj7
I took it out, unrolled it
Made sure nobody was around
G#m
It said, "Hey, I got your prayer,
G#7
but I'm sorry, I'm not there
Amaj7
I'll be out of the office,
Ammaj7 Am7
doesn't mean I don't care"
E E
All that lonely houring is flowering
Amaj7 Ammaj7
She's howling from the balcony
[Pré-Refrão]
(MUTE/PLUCK CHORDS/PLAY SOFTLY)
A
Oh, darling, you're a looker
Bruised up like a hooker
F#m7
Wrists red where he shook ya
B7
Got upset, motherfucker
[Refrão]
(PLAY NORMALLY)
F#m
Don't stand a word they're saying
E Emaj7 C#m7
He is waiting for you, Lois Lane
F#
And he'll come faster than a speeding train
E Emaj7 C#m7
If it comes down to it, Lois Lane
Outro
A Am E
She's young, you'll understand
A Ammaj7 E
She's waiting for her man
A Am E
The Pall Malls numbs the pain
A Am E6
My darling, Lois Lane (Baby, please)
How to play Lois Lane
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.