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 )