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The Ballad Of Curtis Loew original guitar chords by
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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1974•Rock•3.5K views•
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well, I used to wake the mornin'
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before the rooster crowed
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Searchin' for soda bottles
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To get myself some some dough
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Brought 'em down to the corner
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Down to the country store
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Cash 'em in, and give my money
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To a man named Curtis Loew
Verse 2
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Old Curt was a black man
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With white curly hair
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When he had a fifth of wine
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He did not have a care
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He used to own an old Dobro
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Used to play it 'cross his knee
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I'd give old Curt my money
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He'd play all day for me
Chorus 1
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Play me a song
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Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew
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Well, I got your drinkin' money
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Tune up your Dobro
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People said he was useless
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Them people all were fools
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'Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker
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To ever play the blues
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Verse 3
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He looked to be sixty
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And maybe I was ten
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Mama used to whoop me
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But I'd go see him again
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I'd clap my hands, stomp my feet
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Try to stay in time
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He'd play me a song or two
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Then take another drink of wine
Chorus 2
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Play me a song
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Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew
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Well, I got your drinkin' money
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E

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Tune up your Dobro
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People said he was useless
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Them people all were fools
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'Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker
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E
E

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To ever play the blues
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Yes, sir
Solo 1
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Verse 4
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On the day old Curtis died
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Nobody came to pray
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Ol' preacher said some words
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And they chunked him in the clay
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B
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Well, he lived a lifetime
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Playin' the black man's blues
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And on the day he lost his life
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That's all he had to lose
Chorus 3
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Play me a song
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Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew
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I wish that you was here so
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Everyone would know
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People said he was useless
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Them people all were fools
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'Cause Curtis you're the finest picker
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To ever play the blues
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • D

  • A

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Ballad Of Curtis Loew by Lynyrd Skynyrd is E major.

The primary chords used in The Ballad Of Curtis Loew are E, D, A, B, F#.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Ballad Of Curtis Loew is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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