Intro : Am Dm      x3
        Em Dm Am
        Am Dm      x3
        Em Dm Am


Am                   Dm
She was black as the night
Am                    Dm
Louie was whiter than white
Am                  Dm
Danger, danger when you taste brown sugar
Em            Dm       Am
Louie fell in love overnight


Am                  Dm
Nothing bad, it was good
Am                         Dm
Louie had the best girl he could
Am               Dm
When she took him home to meet her mama and papa
Em         Dm            Am
Louie knew just where he stood



Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Lou-I
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Em            Dm           Am
Louie, Louie, you're gonna cry




Instrumental : Am Dm      x3
               Em Dm Am
               Am Dm      x3
               Em Dm Am



Am         Dm
See what I mean
Am                    Dm
Louie nearly caused a scene.
Am
Ain't no diff'rence 'tween black or white
Em            Dm          Am
Brothers, you know what I mean



Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Lou-I
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Em            Dm           Am
Louie, Louie, you're gonna cry




Instrumental : Am Dm      x3
               Em Dm Am
              


Am                    Dm
There he stood in the night
Am                               Dm
Knowing what's wrong from what's right
   Am                        Dm
He took her home to his mama and papa
Em            Dm       Am
Louie had a terrible fright




Instrumental : Am Dm      x3
               Em Dm Am
               Am Dm      x3
               Em Dm Am



Am         Dm
See what I mean
A                     Dm
Louie really caused a scene.
Am
Ain't no diff'rence 'tween black or white
Em            Dm          Am
Brothers, you know what I mean



Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Lou-I
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Em            Dm           Am
Louie, Louie, you're gonna cry


Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Lou-I
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Em            Dm           Am
Louie, Louie, you're gonna cry


Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Lou-I
Am                   Dm
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie
Em            Dm           Am
Louie, Louie, you're gonna cry