Steve Earle - Loretta

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

int D | | C | C G | | | |

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 cant stay ’least not till she’s all alone
D C G
loretta , i wont be gone long keep your dancing slippers on
C G C G
keep me on your mind a while , comin’ home , im comin’ home

int D | | C | C G | G | | | | |
( comin’ home )

verse 4
G C G C G
oh loretta shes 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 )