Intro (LH muting)           G                x2    
               (here we go)
Verse 1
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Oh Loretta she's a barroom girl wears them sevens on her sleeve
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Dances like a diamond shines tells me lies I love to believe
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Her age is always 22 her laughing eyes a hazel hue
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Spends my money like water falls loves me like I want her to

Int   D         C    C  G          
 
Verse 2
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Oh, Loretta, won't you say to me, darling put your guitar on
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Have a little shot of booze play a blue and a wailing song
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My guitar rings a melody my guitar sings, Loretta's fine
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Long and lazy, blonde and free and I can have her any time

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Verse 3
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Sweetest at the break of day prettiest in the setting sun
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She don't cry when I can?t stay 'least not till she's all alone
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Loretta, I won?t be gone long keep your dancing slippers on
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Keep me on your mind a while, comin' home, I?m comin' home 

Int      D         C    C  G  G                
(Comin' home)

Verse 4
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Oh Loretta she?s a barroom girl wears them sevens on her sleeve
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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)