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