Sweet Susannah
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Intro:
G G G G
G G C C
[Refrão]
C G7
C'est la belle 'la Louise Anne te va fomma faire ma faume
F G7 C C
Ta jolie a ta meion a ta pas bon
[Verso 1]
C
Why did you go and leave me in Louisiana sweet Susannah
G7
You left me for a fella who wore a big black umbrella
He came to the sticks to buy some antiques
C
He was a wheeler and a dealer the woman stealer
[Refrão]
C G7
C'est la belle 'la Louise Anne te va fomma faire ma faume
F G7 C C
Ta jolie a ta meion a ta pas bon
[Verso 2]
C
Oh sweet Susannah you're a loser
G7
You ran off and you left me for a California boozer
G
You stole all his goods and left him in the woods
C
I hope you store in a bore you flirty girlie
[Refrão]
C G7
C'est la belle 'la Louise Anne te va fomma faire ma faume
F G7 C C
Ta jolie a ta meion a ta pas bon
Solo:
| G | G | G | G |
| G | G | C | C |
[Verso 3]
C
Please come back to Louisiana sweet Susannah
G7
Since you left nothing's right and the catfish don't bite
G
I can't pay my rent cause you stole every cent
C
And I can't stand to see my landlord cry
[Refrão]
C G7
C'est la belle 'la Louise Anne te va fomma faire ma faume
F G7 C C
Ta jolie a ta meion a ta pas bon
C G7
C'est la belle 'la Louise Anne te va fomma faire ma faume
F G7 C C
Ta jolie a ta meion a ta pas bon
Solo:
| G | G | G | G |
| G | G | C | F | C
How to play Sweet Susannah
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.