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Lake Charles chords by
Lucinda Williams
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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He had a reason to get
D
D

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G
G

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back to Lake Charles
C
C

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He used to talk about it
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G

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He'd just go on and on
D
D

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He always said Louisiana
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G

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Was where he felt at home
D
D

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G

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He was born in Nacogdoches
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That's in East Texas
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G

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Not far from the border
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But he liked to tell everybody
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G

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He was from Lake Charles
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G

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Did an angel whisper in your ear
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C

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G

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And hold you close and take away your fear
D
D

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In those long last moments
Verse 2
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G

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We used to drive
D
D

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G

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Through Lafayette and Baton Rouge
C
C

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In a yellow Camino
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G

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Listening to Howling Wolf
D
D

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He liked to stop in Lake Charles
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G

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'Cause that's the place that he loved
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G

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Did you run about as far as you could go
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Down the Louisiana highway
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G

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Across Lake Pontchartrain
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Now your soul is in Lake Charles
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G

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No matter what they say
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Did an angel whisper in your ear
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And hold you close and take away your fear
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C
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In those long last
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moments
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Verse 3
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He had a reason to get back
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to Lake Charles
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C

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G

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He used to talk about it
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G

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He'd just go on and on
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D

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He always said Louisiana
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G

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Was where he felt at home
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C

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G
G

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Did an angel whisper in your ear
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And hold you close and take away your fear
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In those long last mo ments
C
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Did an angel whisper in your ear
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And hold you close and take
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away your fear
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In those long last moments
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In those long last mo ments

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lake Charles by Lucinda Williams is A major.

The primary chords used in Lake Charles are A, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Lake Charles is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lake Charles using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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