Tom dooley (ver.3)
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E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
I met her on the mountain,
B7
and there I took her life,
Met her on the mountain,
E
stabbed her with my knife,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
This time tomorrow,
B7
reckon' where I'd be,
Hadn't been for Grayson,
E
I'd been in Tennessee,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
This time tomorrow,
B7
reckon' where I'll be,
Down in some lonesome valley,
E
hangin' from a wide oak tree,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
D
Poor boy, your bound to die.
How to play Tom dooley (ver.3)
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.