The Fox
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verse 1
E
The fox went out to the chase one night
B
Prayed to the moon to give him light
A E
He had many a mile to go that night
B E F#m G#m
Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o,
A E B E
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
A E B E
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
verse 2
E
He ran 'til he came to a great big pen
B
Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in
A E
Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin
B E F#m G#m
Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o
A E B E
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
A E B E
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
verse 3
E
He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
B
Throwed a duck across his back
A E
He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
B E F#m G#m
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
A E
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
B E
And the legs all dang-ling down-o
A E
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
B E
And the legs all dang-ling down-o
verse 4
E
Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed
B
Out of the window she cocked her head
A E
Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone
B E F#m G#m
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
A E
John, John the grey goose is gone
B E
And the fox is on the town-o
A E
John, John the grey goose is gone
B E
And the fox is on the town-o
verse 5
E
Well, the fox he came to his own den
B
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
A E
Saying Daddy you better go back again
B E F#m G#m
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
A E
Saying Daddy you better go back again
B E
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
A E
Saying Daddy you better go back again
B E
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
verse 6
E
Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
B
Cut up the goose with a carving knife
A E
They never had such a supper in their life
B E F#m G#m
and the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o
A E
They never had such a supper in their life
B E
and the little ones chewed on the bones
A E
They never had such a supper in their life
B E
and the little ones chewed on the bones
A E
They never had such a supper in their life
B E
and the little ones chewed on the bones
A E
They never had such a supper in their life
B E
and the little ones chewed on the bones-oh!
How to play The Fox
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 E. 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.