Louis Mercier
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Intro
F Bb F C
[Verso 1]
F Bb F C
Love letters smeared, burgundy red
C F
Lascivious words suddenly end
Bb
One lunged on the other
F
Never did notice
C F
The wine on the floor, wine on the floor
[Refrão]
F Bb F C
La da da da La da da da
F Bb F C
La da da da La da da da
[Verso 2]
F Bb F C
Little Louis, four years old Saw a monster in his home
F Bb F C
Late at night through the keyhole Lamplight soft and yellow
F Bb F C
Lace garter, crumpled sheets Hard breathing underneath
F Bb F C
And something slouching high above
[Refrão]
F Bb F C
La da da da La da da da
F Bb F C
La da da da La da da da
[Verso 3]
F Bb
Now twenty years older As broad as a boulder
F C
With the world on his shoulders Louis Mercier
F Bb F C
Louis Mercier, our young legionnaire With the wind in his hair
F Bb F C
And the tricolour flyin'
[Ponte]
F
From Saigon to the Ivory Coast
Bb
Above our heads, the Holy Ghost
F
Floated along and cheered us on
C
As we marched for gold and Babylon
F
Rubber, diamonds, tea, and tin
Bb
The stage was set, the lights dimmed
F
A high crusade, we were but certain
C
Loaded our guns behind the curtain
F
Well the noblest plans are often thwarted
Bb
And melody of fates contorted
F
From the deepest part of the human heart
C
The greed of men will often start
F
Iron, coal, steel, and cotton
Bb
They took your only son begotten
F
Damp and warm, the pages rot
C
And the teachers happily forgot
Outro
F Bb F C x4
How to play Louis Mercier
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 F. 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.