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Listen to the song for the timing. Bbm is optional Capo 3 [Intro] G Em (x4) [Verse 1]
She was GboEmrn in New OrGleEmans New OrAmleans, Louisiana Branded with the nameBm Lisa Sawyer (Bbm) Am Circa 196--3 Grandmother wasG Indian, Indian Her mother's name wasAm Eartha Swift as the wind Fierce as fire Her father's name wasBm Victor (Bbm) Am Worked two jobs to provide for his flock
She was the yGoungest of seven,seven She grew up on LouisAma Street Chaos around but inside cozy Small but a mansion in herBm eyes, eyes, eyes, (Bbm) Am Man---sion
[Chorus]
Never Ghad much money, money But was filthyAm rich With the wealth you couldn't get from a dark casino Or a lottery ticket They hadBm love, love, love (Bbm) Am Rich in love
[Instrumental] G Am Bm (Bbm) Am [Verse 2]
She had theG complexion of The complexion of a sweetAm praline Hair long as the sea Heart warm like Louisiana sun Voice like a symphony Bm Of the most beautiful instruments (Bbm) Am Beautiful
At theG age of sixteen, sixteen She foundAm Christ at an altar All along he was calling her name The gospel spoken from an olBmd wrinkly man, man, man (Bbm) Am Go---spel
[Chorus]
She wasG born in New Orleans She was born in New Orleans She was born in New Orleans New OrleaAmns