Intro: A D Em D A D Em D A D Em D Louie Louie, oh baby, we gotta go. A D Em D A D Em D Louie Louie, oh baby, we 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, we gotta go. A D Em D A D Em D Louie Louie, oh baby, we 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, we gotta go. A D Em D A D Em D Louie Louie, oh baby, we 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 Say I'll never leave again. A D Em D A D Em D Louie Louie, oh baby, we gotta go. A D Em D A D Em D Louie Louie, oh baby, we gotta go. Oh, we gotta go now. Uh-huh we gotta go. This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Louie, Louie chords by The Kingsmen
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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2
d
&
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3
d
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u
4
d
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u
Also works: upbeat emphasis d u d U d u d U
How to play Louie, Louie on ukulele
On ukulele, Louie, Louie comes down to the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. The groove sits around 122 bpm, a medium pace, and it swings lightly. You are playing it in D major; the original is in A major. The chords stay at the rookie level, nothing tricky in there. Lean into the three-then-two chord stabs and give the eighths a shuffle.
3 ukulele chords used in "Louie, Louie" by The Kingsmen: A, D and Em
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-2 is easier on the fingers.