Penny Larue
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CAPO: 2
Intro: Am F G Am F G Am
verse 1
F G Am F G Am
Louisiana morning at the break of day
F G Am F G Am
Well, a Louisiana morning at the break of day
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
He pulled into town in a red Chevrolet
verse 2
F G Am F G Am
He come from New Orleans and his eyes are blue
F G Am F G Am
Oh, he come from New Orleans and his eyes are blue
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
Said he’s looking for a girl named Penny LaRue
verse 3
F G Am F G Am
In his back pocket, got a picture of her
F G Am F G Am
Oh, in his back pocket he's got a picture of her
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
In a red cotton dress and a coat made of fur
verse 4
F G Am F G Am
Now my Momma she told me, says, this man’s not for you
F G Am F G Am
Well, my Momma she told me, says, this man’s not for you
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
He’s in love with a bad girl named Penny LaRue
Instrumental: Am F G Am F G Am
Verse 5
F G Am F G Am
Well, it’s clear she don’t love him, but he ain’t got a clue
F G Am F G Am
Oh, it’s clear she don’t love him, but he ain’t got no clue
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
Oh, he’ll trade this whole world for Penny LaRue
Verse 6
F G Am F G Am
Well, it’s clear he don’t love me, oh but, what can I do
F G Am F G Am
Oh, it’s clear he don’t love me, but what can I do
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
I’d trade this whole wide world to be Penny LaRue
Verse 7
F G Am F G Am
Can’t wear yellow, baby, can’t wear blue
G F E7 Am
Oh, everything reminds him of Penny LaRue
F G Am F G Am
Can’t sing a sad song like she used to do
G F E7 Am
Oh, no one compares to Penny LaRue
G F E7 Am Em
No one compares to Penny____ LaRue
F E G Am
Miss Penny LaRue
How to play Penny Larue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.