Sweet Louise
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Intro: E A E B A E
E A E
Did you hear about me
B A E
Me and what I've done
E A E
I wrote a letter to sweet Louise
B A E
I confessed my love
C#m A
And I thought that everyone would know by now
G# A E
I've been alive long enough to know how things just get around
C#m G#m A
And everybody probably thinks I'm crazy
E
Well I'll just tell you now
B A E B A E
That I fell in love and I couldn't help myself
B A E B A E
I just fell in love and I couldn't help myself
"One, two, a one, two, three, four"
E A E
It was like a movie
B A E
Watching her eyes read
E A E
What I wrote made sweet Louise
B A E
Feel weak in her knees
C#m A
And I thought that everyone would know by now
G# A E
I've been alive long enough to know how things just get around
C#m G#m A
And everybody probably thinks I'm crazy
E
Well I'll just tell you now
B A E B A E
That I fell in love and I couldn't help myself
B A E B A E
I just fell in love and I couldn't help myself
C#m A E A C#m A E a C#m
In that moment you knew from her eyes
G# A
She don't feel the same
C#m A E A C#m A E
But oh my words were not in vain
A C#m G# A
'Cause I can always say till the day I die
C#m G#m A
That I, I told her anyway
E
Well I'll just tell you now
How to play Sweet Louise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.