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New Orleans chords by
Emmylou Harris
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Key: A major
Verse 1
G
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C
C

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My Lord how the
C
C

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G

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rains came down

The waters made a mighty
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C

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G

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G

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sound
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C

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G

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When the levees broke that day
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Washin' all those souls away
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The whole world stood to
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C
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watch us drown
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But we took it to a higher ground
Verse 2
C
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It takes more than a hurricane
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G

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To empty out the Pontchartrain

Long ago we broke the chains
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G

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In New Oreleans New Orleans
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C

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When Brother Bill and Sister Nell
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G

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Are singing like a ringing bell

Then you'll know all is well
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G

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In New Orleans New Orleans
Interlude 1
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G

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Verse 3
Am
Am

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Bring it all, fire and flood
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G

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Fill the rivers up with mud
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To cut and run ain't in our blood
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G

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We are New Orleans
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So
Verse 4
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G

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baby let the life roll on

The blues were made to
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make us strong
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G

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We're walkin' in a
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brighter day
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C

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Nothin' can get in our way
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The whole world stood to watch us drown
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G

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Am
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But we took it to a higher
Outro 1

ground
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of New Orleans by Emmylou Harris is A major.

The primary chords used in New Orleans are A, D, Bm, G.

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

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

The tempo of New Orleans is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of New Orleans 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 New Orleans. 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 Emmylou Harris.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for New Orleans by Emmylou Harris on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.