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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
G C G
G C G
C G
Verse 1:
G
Well, Loretta, she's my barroom girl
C G
Wears them 7s on her sleeve
G
Dances like a diamond shines
C G
Tells me lies I love to believe
D
Her age is always 22
C G
Her laughing eyes a hazel hue
G
Spends my money like water falls
C G
Loves me like I want her to
Verse 2:
G C G
Well, Loretta, won't you say to me?
C G
Darling, put your guitar on
D
Have a little shot of booze
C G
Play a blue and wailing song
D
My guitar rings a melody
C G
My guitar sings the rest
Instrumental:
G C G
G C G
D C G
G
Long and lazy, blonde and free
C G
I can have her anytime
Verse 3:
G
Yeah, sweetest at the break of day
C G
Prettiest in the setting sun
D
She don't cry when I can't stay
C G
At least not 'til she's all alone
D
Loretta, I won't be gone long
C G
Keep your dancing slippers on
D
Keep me on your mind a while
C G
I'm coming home, I'm coming home
Outro:
G
Well, Loretta, she's my barroom girl
C G
Wears them 7s on her sleeve
Song History
Last Updated: May 20, 2021