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