Townes Van Zandt – Loretta (Guitar)
Capo 3
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Here's another Townes Van Zandt song for you, the chords are simple, but
it's taken me a lot of practice to get the rhythms right. And if you pick
up the tempo just a little bit and really pound the chords, it's a real
rocker.
E A E Well Loretta she's my barroom girl A E Wears them sevens on her sleeves E A E Dances like a diamond shines A E Tells me lies I love to b'lieve B7 Her age is always twenty two A E Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue E A E Spends my money like water falls A E Loves me like I want her to E A E Well Loretta won't you say to me A E Darlin' put your guitar on E A E Have a little shot of booze A E Play a blue and wailin' song B7 My guitar rings a melody A E My guitar sings "Loretta's fine" E A E Long and lazy, blond and free A E I can have her any time E A E Sweetest at the break a day A E Prettiest in the setting sun E A E She don't cry when I can't stay A E 'Least not 'til she's all alone B7 Loretta I won't be gone long A E Keep your dancin' slippers on E A E Keep me on your mind a while A E I'll be back babe, to make you smile. E A E Well Loretta she's my barroom girl A E Wears them sevens on her sleeves E A E Dances like a diamond shines A E Tells me lies I love to b'lieve B7 Her age is always twenty two A E Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue E A E Spends my money like water falls A E Loves me like I want her to A E Loves me like I want her to A E Loves me like I want her to
There's a different version of this verse on some records:
B7 Loretta I won't be gone long A E Keep your dancin' slippers on E A E Keep me on your mind a while A E I'm comin' home, I'm comin' home.
And between each pair of verses Townes plays a simple bass run twice:
E A E e|-----------------0----| B|-----------------0----| G|-----------------1----| D|------2-2-h4-2---2----| A|-2-h4----------4-2----| E|-----------------0----|
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