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Louise chords by
Leo Kottke
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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They said that

Louise was not half-bad
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It It was written on the walls
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and window shades
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And though she'd act the little girl
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A deceiver, don't believe her,

that's her trade
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Verse 2

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Sometimes a bottle of perfume,
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flowers and maybe some lace
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Men brought Louise
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10-cent trinkets
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Their intentions were easily traced
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Verse 3

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And everybody knew at times she cried
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Ah but women like Louise they get by
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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And every body thought
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it kind of sad
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When they found Louise
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in her room
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They'd al ways put her
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down below their kind
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Still some cried when she
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died this afternoon
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Verse 5

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Louise rode home on the mail train
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Somewhere to the South
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I heard them say
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Too bad it ended so ugly
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Too bad she had to go this way
Verse 6
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And the wind is blowin' cold tonight
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So goodnight, Louise,
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goodnight.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Louise by Leo Kottke is C major.

The primary chords used in Louise are C, F, G, D, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Louise is approximately 113 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Louise. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Leo Kottke.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Louise to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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