Hello Lou

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Verse: 1 
        D/F# 
Hello, Lou 
           D/G 
Do you remember me? 
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We were school friends in elementary 
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You took the bus home every day at three 
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I was town kid, you were from the country 

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Verse: 2 

       D/F# 
Hello, Lou 
                D/G 
Remember those playground days? 
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You and Dan Matson on the monkey bars swaying, 
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like circus acrobats doing twists in the air. 
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I wasn't that good, but you guys still let me hang with you. 

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Verse: 3 

        D/F# 
I know, Lou 
              D/G 
That doesm't seem like alot, 
         Gsus2 
but you made me feel cool, 
        D 
whether I was or not. 
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And I showed my dad that one trick that you taught me 
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And I could tell by the looks in his eyes he was proud. 

Interlude 

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Verse: 4 

       D/F# 
Hello, Lou 
        D/G 
I'm so sorry you died. 
    Gsus2                                   D 
My mom told me in the kitchen and I hid my feelings inside. 
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It was the summer vacation 1995. 
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And I still picture you rolling that fucking fourwheeler on its side 

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Verse: 5 

       D/F# 
Hello, Lou 
       D/G 
I'm a songwriter now 
     Gsus2                    D 
Not famous, no, but I make a living somehow. 
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And I was thinking about you, and so I Googled about you. 
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I couldn't find you anywhere, so I'm gonna publish this out. 

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Verse: 6 

             D 
'Cause dear Lou 
                  D/G 
I know it was a long time ago, 
          Gsus2                      D 
but you showed me a kindness, and I want you to know 
       D/F#                  Dsus2/G 
I'm thankfull for that, even if it didn't show 
Gsus2/E                      D 
We were just kids, but your memory I still hold 

Outro 

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