Biography:
The Kingsmen is a 1960s garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the #2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks. The single has become an enduring classic.
When recorded the band members were Jack Ely (vocalist/rhythm guitar; d. April 28, 2015), Lynn Easton (drummer), Mike Mitchell (lead guitar), Don Gallucci (electric piano) and Bob Nordby (bass guitar).
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Intro : [A][D][E][D] x2
Chorus :
A D E D
Louie Louie oh no
A D E D
we gotta go Yeah yeah yeah yeah I said
A D E D
Louie Louie oh baby
A D E D
We gotta go
1st verse :
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Fine little girl waits for me
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Catch a ship across the sea
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Sail that ship about all alone
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Never know if I make it home
Chorus :
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Louie Louie oh no no no
A D E D
we gotta go oh no
A D E D
Louie Louie oh baby
A D E D
We gotta go
2nd verse :
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Three nights and days I sail the sea
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Think of girl constantly
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On that ship I dream she's there
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I smell the rose in her hair
Chorus :
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Louie Louie oh no
A D E D
we gotta go Yeah yeah yeah yeah I said
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Louie Louie oh baby
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We gotta go
Okay let's give it to 'em right now
Solo : [A][D][E][D] x8
3rd verse :
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See Jamaica the moon above
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It won't be long me see me love
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Take her in my arms again
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Tell her I'll never leave again
Chorus :
A D E D
Louie Louie oh no
A D E D
we gotta go Yeah yeah yeah yeah I said
A D E D
Louie Louie oh baby
A D E D
We gotta go
[A][D][E][D] x2
[A][D][E][Dx]
Let's go
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