LOUIE LOUIE – Guitar Lesson
No …. the words weren't dirty but in this Louie Louie guitar lesson, I'll teach you the correct rhythm and phrasing! Let's do it!
Strum Pattern for Louie Louie is basically all down strums … listen to the hand clap pattern and replace each clap with a down strum.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
A D Em D
A fine girl, who waited for me.
A D Em D
I catch a ship across the sea.
A D Em D
I sailed the ship all alone.
A D Em D
I wondered when I'm gonna make it home.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
A D Em D
Three nights and days I sailed the sea.
A D Em D
I think of the girl constantly.
A D Em D
On the ship, I dream she there.
A D Em D
I smell the rose that's in her hair.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
A D Em D
I see Jamaican moon above.
A D Em D
See the girl I'm thinking of.
A D Em D
I take her in my arms and then
A D Em D
Tell her I'll never leave again.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
A D Em D A D Em D
Louie Louie, oh baby, I gotta go.
Oh, I gotta go now.
Uh-huh I gotta go.
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I 'm a beginner and I 've been wanting to learn this song. Thanks!
You’re very welcome Rosemary … glad you found it helpful.
Hi Jackson, You Have an excellent teaching style.I really enjoyed learning this song. Thank you. I had a guitar when I was in my teens and twenties, I would pick it up now and then and play parts of songs. I could never really play a song all the way through. Now at 55 years of age, I am giving it another try and now with your help I can play a song all the way through…. Yeah!! On with the repertoire! ……..Thanks Man
Happy to help Adrian … just glad you have that guitar in your hands again. There are some good ones on the way
hey man Thanks for helping out
You’re very welcome Rick!
I really like the form you teaching, you do it in a easy and practical way
thanks !!!
Thanks for the kind words!
Hi Jackson, I am with Adrian, been messing with guitar off and on for 50 yrs finally found a guitar teacher that makes learning easy and fun.
Thanks loads Herb
Much appreciated Herb!
your teaching technics are simlpe and easy to follow makes it better for me to learn thanks ,keep up the good work
Thanks so much Jim!
You sir have a great teaching style! I just want to thank you for these well done lessons Mr Jackson! CHEERS.