Steve Earle - Loretta (by Townes Van Zandt)
Intro (LH muting) ||G | | | ||x2
(here we go)
Verse 1
G C G C G
Oh Loretta she's a barroom girl wears them sevens on her sleeve
C G C G
Dances like a diamond shines tells me lies I love to believe
D C G
Her age is always 22 her laughing eyes a hazel hue
C G C G
Spends my money like water falls loves me like I want her to
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Verse 2
G C G C G
Oh, Loretta, won't you say to me, darling put your guitar on
C G C G
Have a little shot of booze play a blue and a wailing song
D C G
My guitar rings a melody my guitar sings, Loretta's fine
C G C G
Long and lazy, blonde and free and I can have her any time
Int ||D | |C |C G ||x2 G | | | ||
Verse 3
G C G C G
Sweetest at the break of day prettiest in the setting sun
C G C G
She don't cry when I can’t stay 'least not till she's all alone
D C G
Loretta, I won’t be gone long keep your dancing slippers on
C G C G
Keep me on your mind a while, comin' home, I’m comin' home
Int D | |C |C G |G | | | ||
(Comin' home)
Verse 4
G C G C G
Oh Loretta she’s a barroom girl wears them sevens on her sleeve
C G C G
Dances like a diamond shines tells me lies I love to believe
D C G
Her age is always 22 her laughing eyes a hazel hue
C G C G
Spends my money like water falls loves me like I want her to
Int ||D | |C |C G ||x5 and fade
(I'm comin' home)
