Calpurnia – Louie Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Calpurnia – Louie Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEABbBAm

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This is the chord progression of Louie by Calpurnia on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

(verse)
E
See you driving around town with your,
A
Chip on your shoulder.
E
Well lets see who gets the last laugh,
A
After I call her.

(chorus)
A Bb B
I feel cold.
B Bb A
Oh lord I feel cold.
A Bb B
I feel cold.
B Bb A Am

(Verse)
E
When I’m gone,
A
Go there.
E
When I’m gone,
A
Go here.
E
When I’m gone,
A
You’ll be older.
E
When I’m gone,
A
You’ll always be cold.

(Chorus)
A Bb B
I feel cold.
B Bb A
Oh lord I feel cold.
A Bb B
I feel cold
B Bb A
I feel cold

(Bridge/Third Verse)
E
And I never called,
A
It wasn’t your fault.
E
Go be a chip on a shoulder,
A
You will be ten times bigger and colder.

(Chorus)
A Bb B
I feel cold.
B Bb A
Oh lord I feel cold.
A Bb B
I feel cold

[Outro]
Am

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How to play Louie: key, chords and progression

Louie by Calpurnia keeps coming home to E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). You need 5 chords: E, A, Bb, B and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – Bb – B – Bb (IV – ♯IV – V – ♯IV in E major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, D, Eb, E, Dm (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Louie chords: questions

What key is Louie in?

Louie by Calpurnia is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Louie?

Louie uses 5 chords: E, A, Bb, B, Am.

What is the chord progression of Louie?

The main progression is A – Bb – B – Bb (IV – ♯IV – V – ♯IV).

Is Louie easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, D, Eb, E, Dm (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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