Queen Of New Orleans
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Bm A E (4x)
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------7p6-------7p6-----------------|
D|-9-9-------7-7------2-2-5---5---5---|
A|-9-9-------7-7------2-2-5---5---5---|
E|-7-7-------5-5------0-0-3-0-3-0-3-0-|
Bm A
She said baby our love's just like your songs
E
The beat ain't bad but the words are all wrong
Bm A
It's time to pack my bags, it's time to just move on
E Bm A
She sang, Johnny, I'm gone, gone, gone
E G A
And she's gone
Bm A
Me and Leigh met summer of '95
E
In a burgundy dress lookin' finer than French wine
Bm A
A Cajun Queen with another side
E Bm A
She was a schoolboy's dream, I was out my mind
E
She was lookin' fine
G
She said "You want to drive me home"
A
But what I didn't know...
e|------------------------------|
B|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
D A Bm G
Oh, oh, shala-lala - I was dancing with the Queen of New Orleans
D A E G
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing in the streets of New Orleans
D A Bm G
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing cheek to cheek in New Orleans
D A C
Oh, oh, shala-lala - It was almost like a dream
Solo: Bm A E (2x)
Bm A
That night I made a move, man I fell hard
E
When I put my hands in her cookie jar
Bm A E
She was more than a girl, she was a cabaret star
Bm A E
I was a deer in the lights of a speeding car
G
Nothing's what it seems
A
She was a Venus de Milo in her sister's jeans
D A Bm G
Oh, oh, shala-lala - I was dancing with the Queen of New Orleans
D A E G
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing in the streets of New Orleans
D A Bm G
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing cheek to cheek in New Orleans
D A C
Oh, oh, shala-lala - It was almost like a dream
Solo: Bb Bb C C Bb Bb C C Bb Bb Eb B E E E E
E B C#m A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - I was dancing with the Queen of New Orleans
E B F# A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing in the streets of New Orleans
E B C#m A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - I was dancing cheek to cheek in New Orleans
E B F# A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing with the Queen down Bourbon Street
E B C#m A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing with the Queen of New Orleans
E B F# A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing in the streets of New Orleans
E B C#m A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Nothing's what it seems in New Orleans
E B F# A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing with the Queen of New Orleans
E B C#m A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing with the Queen of New Orleans
E B F# A
Oh, oh, shala-lala - Dancing with the Queen of New Orleans
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Eb = X 6 5 3 4 3
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Queen Of New Orleans
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 Bm. 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.