The Ballad Of Louise chords by Jeannie C. Riley

• Capo on 1st

Key: G

🎸 Intro:
G  C  G  C
G  C  G  C



🎸 Verse 1:
    G      C
I had a love he was mine
     G        C
Said he'd love me all the time
   G                 D7  D7
I was sure our love was pure if love can be
     G        C
Then one morning without warning
      G     C
Truth came calling on me
    G  D7    G
And her name  was Louise

(Key change capo 1 to play with video)

🎸 Verse 2:
D7      G         C
  I needn't tell you what she said
    G      C
I just wanted to be dead
    G           D7
For she didn't show mercy for me
       G       C
You should've seen her walk away
     G         C
Into his waiting arms that day
   G      D7         G
And I watched him stopped to kiss Louise

(Key change capo 2 to play with video)

🎸 Solo:
| D D7 | G | C | G |

🎸 Verse 3:
C       G         C
 The hour was late the night was warm
     G         C
I hid the bundle beneath my arm
        G               D7
The thought of what I'd soon be doing made me freeze
      G         C
But without fear I found them there
       G          C
Just how and where I knew they'd be
     G       D7     G
Sleeping cradled in his arms was Louise

(Key change capo 3 to play with video)

🎸 Verse 4:
D7     G         C
  Now they close those heavy doors
      G       C
I'll never leave here anymore
   G               D7
But I dare not beg forgiveness on my knees
      G         C
For it was done with careful plans
       G       C
She'll never steal another man
   G       D7   G  C  G
For tomorrow they'll bury Louise