Biography:
Leon Bridges (born Todd Michael Bridges on July 13, 1989) is an American gospel and soul singer, songwriter and record producer from Fort Worth, Texas.
Bridges began performing in and around Fort Worth, Texas and stirred up music industry interest with analog recordings, produced by Justin Block and Austin Jenkins of White Denim, which were uploaded to his SoundCloud page. Signed to major-label Columbia, his first singles -- including a rich ballad
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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
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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,
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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
Bbm is optional
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
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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,
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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
(Bbm) Am
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
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