Louisiana Lou And Three Card Monty John
Allman Brothers Band
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Tom: G
F Gb G
[Chorus]
C G
Louisiana Lou and Three Card Monty John
D G
Oh lord, what a natural pair
C G Em
Looking for a game, fortune and fame
D C Bb G
Waitin' just a little farther down the road somewhere
[Verse 1]
G C
Now Three Card Monty is a gamblin' game
G D
Two black aces and a pretty red queen
C G Em
Keep your eye on the lady and lay your money down
D C G
Watch the fastest hand you've ever seen
[Instrumental]
C G D G C G D C Bb G C Bb G
[Verse 2]
C
Texas Hustlin' Billy, lord he's on the road again
G D
He was seen in New Orleans the other day
C G Em
Now Lou is known as quite a man with a pool cue in his hand
D C G
Won't be long 'til him and John were headed down that way
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
C G D G C G D C
[Verse 3]
G C
It was Friday night, lord the time was right
G D
Texas Billy finally made his play
C G Em
The game went on into the night and just about dawn
D C G
They were counting Bill's money lord, headed for A
[Chorus]
[Próxima Parte]
D C Bb G
Waitin' just a little farther down the road somewhere
[Outro]
C G C G C G C G C G C G C G C G
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