I Hung My Head
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Intro: C F C F C C
C
Early one morning
F
With time to kill
Am
I borrowed Jebb's rifle
F
And sat on a hill
C
I saw a lone rider
F
Crossing the plain
Am
I drew a bead on him
F
To practice my aim
Dm
My brother's rifle
G
Went of in my hand
G
A shot rang out
C
Across the land
F
The horse, he kept running
Am
The rider was dead
C
I hung my head
F
I hung my head
C
I set off running
F
To wake from the dream
Am
My brother's rifle
F
Went into the sheen
C
I kept on running
F
Into the south lands
Am
That's where they found me
F
My head and my hands
Dm
The sheriff he asked me
G
Why had I run
G
And then it came to me
C
Just what I had done
F
And all for no reason
Am
Just one peace of lead
C
I hung my head
F
I hung my head
C
Here in the court house
F
The whole town was there
Am
I see the judge
F
High up in the chair
C
Explain to the court room
F
What went through you mind
Am
And we'll ask the jury
F
What verdict they find
Dm
I felt the power
G
Of death over life
G
I orphaned his children
C
I widowed his wife
F
I begged their forgiveness
Am
I wish I was dead
C
I hung my head
F
I hung my head
C
I hung my head
F
I hung my head
C
Early one morning
F
With time to kill
Am
I see the gallows
F
Up on a hill
C
And out in the distance
F
A trick of the brain
Am
I see a lone rider
F
Crossing the plain
Dm
And he'd come to fetch me
G
To see what they'd done
G
And we'd ride together
C
To kingdom come
F
I prayed for god's mercy
Am
For soon I'd be dead
C
I hung my head
F
I hung my head
C
I hung my head
F
I hung my head
How to play I Hung My Head
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.