Tom Dooley
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E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley
F#m
Hang down your head and cry
Hang down your head Tom Dooley
B E
Poor boy you're bound to die
I met her on the mountain
There I took her life
Met her on the mountain
Stabbed her with my knife
Chorus
This time tomorrow
Reckon where I'll be
Hadn't have been for Grayson
I'd have been in Tennessee
Chorus (x2)
This time tomorrow
Reckon where I'll be
Down in some lonesome valley
Hanging from a white oak tree
Chorus (x2)
F#m E
Poor boy you're bound to die
F#m E
Poor boy you're bound to die
F#m E
Poor boy you're bound to die
How to play Tom Dooley
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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.