St Louis
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[Intro ]
A5 C5 D5
A5 C5 D5
[Verso 1]
A5 C5 D5
A5 C5 D5
Oh!
A5 C5 D5
Countryman, friend, lend me your ears
A5 C5 G5
I'll tell you a tale of fifteen years
A5 C5 D5
I'm an old man but not forlorn
A5 C5 G5
I wanna see the city where I was born
A5 C5 D5
I got a feeling I can't understand
A5 C5 G5
I wanna get back to my homeland
A5 C5 D5
I ain't got no money, I ain't got a cent
A5 C5 G5
I gotta get on that train, so help me
[Refrão]
A D A D
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way
A D A D
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way (you gotta help me)
D
Come on, baby, gotta get moving
E
Come on, baby, gotta get grooving
A D A D5 C5 G5
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way
[Verso 2]
A5 C5 D5
Step up to me, you city gents
A5 C5 G5
I'll clean your shoes for fifteen cents
A5 C5 D5
I'll fix your tie, you'll look a smash
A5 C5 G5
If you don't mind, I'll take your cash
A5 C5 D5
Soon I'll get the money, I'll get to feel fine
A5 C5 G5
I'll pack my bags and you can drink my wine
A5 C5 D5
Only gotta know I got to go home
A5 C5 G5
The good Lord tells me so, so help me
[Refrão]
A D A D
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way (come on and show me)
A D A D
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way (to the city)
D
Come on, baby, gotta get moving
E
Come on, baby, gotta get grooving
A D A D5 C5 G5
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way
[Ponte]
D D/B
Which train goes to Louis
D/C# D
You know I got the fare
A
'Cause I know my time's coming fast
D
I gotta try to make it there
[Refrão]
D
Come on, baby, gotta get moving
E
Come on, baby, gotta get grooving
A D A D5 C5 G5
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way
{Solo 1}
Am
{Solo 2}
A5 C5 D5
A5 C5 G5 x4
[Refrão]
A D A D
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way
A D A D
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way (I wanna get there)
D
Come on, baby, gotta get moving
E
Come on, baby, gotta get grooving
A D A D5 C5 G5
Show me the way to St. Louis, show me the way
Outro
A5 D5 x13 /fade
How to play St Louis
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 A5. 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.