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) ABbB
I feel cold. BBbA
Oh lord I feel cold. ABbB
I feel cold. BBbAAm
(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) ABbB
I feel cold. BBbA
Oh lord I feel cold. ABbB
I feel cold BBbA
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) ABbB
I feel cold. BBbA
Oh lord I feel cold. ABbB
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.
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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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