Penny Larue Chords
by Mean Mary
Penny Larue by Mean Mary is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords Am, F, G, E7, Em and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am F G Am F G Am
verse 1
F G Am F G Am
Louisiana morning at the break of day
F G Am F G Am
Well, a Louisiana morning at the break of day
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
He pulled into town in a red Chevrolet
verse 2
F G Am F G Am
He come from New Orleans and his eyes are blue
F G Am F G Am
Oh, he come from New Orleans and his eyes are blue
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
Said he’s looking for a girl named Penny LaRue
verse 3
F G Am F G Am
In his back pocket, got a picture of her
F G Am F G Am
Oh, in his back pocket he's got a picture of her
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
In a red cotton dress and a coat made of fur
verse 4
F G Am F G Am
Now my Momma she told me, says, this man’s not for you
F G Am F G Am
Well, my Momma she told me, says, this man’s not for you
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
He’s in love with a bad girl named Penny LaRue
Instrumental: Am F G Am F G Am
Verse 5
F G Am F G Am
Well, it’s clear she don’t love him, but he ain’t got a clue
F G Am F G Am
Oh, it’s clear she don’t love him, but he ain’t got no clue
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
Oh, he’ll trade this whole world for Penny LaRue
Verse 6
F G Am F G Am
Well, it’s clear he don’t love me, oh but, what can I do
F G Am F G Am
Oh, it’s clear he don’t love me, but what can I do
G F E7 Am Em Am Em
I’d trade this whole wide world to be Penny LaRue
Verse 7
F G Am F G Am
Can’t wear yellow, baby, can’t wear blue
G F E7 Am
Oh, everything reminds him of Penny LaRue
F G Am F G Am
Can’t sing a sad song like she used to do
G F E7 Am
Oh, no one compares to Penny LaRue
G F E7 Am Em
No one compares to Penny____ LaRue
F E G Am
Miss Penny LaRue