Biography:
The Louvin Brothers were an American country music duo composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924–1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927–2011), better known as Ira and Charlie Louvin. They helped popularize close harmony, a genre of country music. The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member.
The brothers adopted the name Louvin Brothers in the 1940s as they began their career in gospel music.
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Oh Why Not Tonight
Louvin Brothers
Album: 20 Greatest Hits (2002)
[Intro]
E E E B E A E
E B7 E
Oh, do not let the Word depart,
B7 E
And close thine eyes against the light;
A E
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
A E B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
E B7 E
Tomorrow?s sun may never rise
B7 E
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
A E
This is the time, oh, then be wise,
A E B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
[Inst](Same as intro)
E B7
Our Lord in pity lingers still,
E
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
B7
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E
Our blessed Lord refuses none
B7 E
Who would to Him their souls unite;
A E
Believe on Him, the work is done,
B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
Louvin Brothers
Album: 20 Greatest Hits (2002)
[Intro]
E E E B E A E
E B7 E
Oh, do not let the Word depart,
B7 E
And close thine eyes against the light;
A E
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
A E B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
E B7 E
Tomorrow?s sun may never rise
B7 E
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
A E
This is the time, oh, then be wise,
A E B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
[Inst](Same as intro)
E B7
Our Lord in pity lingers still,
E
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
B7
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E
Our blessed Lord refuses none
B7 E
Who would to Him their souls unite;
A E
Believe on Him, the work is done,
B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
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