Stewball
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Capo 6th Fret
D
Old Stewball was a race horse,
Bm Em
And I wish he were mine.
A
He never drank water,
D G A
He always drank wine.
D
His bridle was silver,
Bm Em
His mane it was gold.
A
And the worth of his saddle,
D G A
Has never been told.
D
Oh, the fairgrounds were crowded
Bm Em
And Stewball was there.
A
But the betting was heavy,
D G A
On the bay and the mare.
D
And away up yonder
Bm Em
Ahead of them all
A
Came a-prancin’ and a-dancin’
D G A
My noble Stewball
D
I bet on the gray mare,
Bm Em
And I bet on the bay.
A
If I'd bet on old Stewball,
D G A
I'd be a free man today.
D
Oh, the hoot owl, she holler
Bm Em
And the turtledove moan.
A
I'm a poor boy in trouble,
D G A
A long way from home.
Repeat 1st verse.
Capo 6th Fret
Play D, Bm, Em, A, D, G
When playing in D lift 2nd finger to open E-string, and extend pinky to 11th fret to embellish.
When playing Em drop pinky to 9th, then 8th then open twice in the strum pattern to embellish
How to play Stewball
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.