Pearl Of The Quarter
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[Intro: ]| C G | F Em7 | Dm7 Bb | C |
| C G | F Em7 |
Vs. I. On the water down in New Orleans
| C G | F Em7 |
My baby's the pearl of the Quarter
| C G | F Em7 |
She's a charmer like you've never seen
| Dm7 Bb | Am7 |
Singin' voulez voulez voulez vous
| C G | F Em7 |
Vs. II. Where the sailor spends his hard-earned pay
| C G | F Em7 |
Red beans and rice for a quarter
| C G | F Em7 |
You can see her almost any day
| Dm7 Bb | Am7 |
Singin' voulez voulez voulez vous
| Dbm7/Ab C7/G | Bm7/F# Bb7/F | Am7/E
Chorus: And if you hear from my Louise
Ab7/Eb | Dm7 C |
Won't you tell her I say hello
| Dbm7/Ab C7/G | Bm7/F# Bb7/F |
Please make it clear when her
| Am7/E Ab7/Eb | Dm7 C |
Day is done she's got a place to go
(DO INTRO FOR TURNAROUND)
(Chords for vs. 3 & 4 same as for vs. 1 & 2)
Vs.III. I walked alone down the miracle mile
I met my baby by the shrine of the martyr
She stole my heart with her cajun smile
Singin' voulez voulez voulez vous
Vs. IV. She loved the million-dollar words I say
She loved the candy and the flowers that I bought her
She said she loved me and was on her way
Singin' voulez voulez voulez vous
* CHORUS * (NO TURNAROUND)
Lead Break: | F C | G | F C | G |
| Dm7 Em7 | F G |(2/4) G |
| | ||
| Dm7 Bb | C Csus4 C |
* TO CHORUS*
* TURNAROUND*
(End on "C")
How to play Pearl Of The Quarter
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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.