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Hang Me, Oh Hang Me chords
Capo II *
C
CHang me, oh, Amhang me, FI'll be dead and Cgone.
Hang me, oh, Amhang me, FI'll be dead and Cgone.
I wouldn't mind the Amhanging but the Claying in the Amgrave so Clong
AmPoor boy, I've been G#all aGround this Cworld.
CI been all around Cape AmGirardeau, Fparts of ArkanCsas
All around Cape AmGirardeau, Fparts of ArkanCsas
Got so goddamn Amhungry I could Chide beAmhind a Cstraw
AmPoor boy, I've been G#all aGround this Cworld.
CWent up on the Ammountain, Fthere I made my Cstand
Went up on the Ammountain, Fthere I made my Cstand
A rifle on my Amshoulder and a Cdagger Amin my Chand
AmPoor boy, I've been G#all aGround this Cworld.
CHang me, oh, Amhang me, FI'll be dead and Cgone.
Hang me, oh, Amhang me, FI'll be dead and Cgone.
I wouldn't mind the Amhanging but the Claying in the Amgrave so Clong
AmPoor boy, I've been G#all aGround this Cworld.
CPut the rope aAmround my neck, Fhung me up so Chigh
Put the rope aAmround my neck, Fhung me up so Chigh
The last words I Amheard them say: "CWon't be long now 'Amfore you Cdie"
AmPoor boy, I've been G#all aGround this Cworld.
CHang me, oh, Amhang me, FI'll be dead and Cgone.
Hang me, oh, Amhang me, FI'll be dead and Cgone.
I wouldn't mind the Amhanging but the Claying in the Amgrave so Clong
AmPoor boy, I've been G#all aGround this Cworld.
  C= D  
 Am= Bm  
  F= G  
 G#= A#  
  G= A  

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Hang Me Oh Hang Me

by Dave Van Ronk

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Hang Me, Oh Hang Me chords

Capo II *

C Am F C

Hang me, oh, hang me, I'll be dead and gone.

Am F C

Hang me, oh, hang me, I'll be dead and gone.

Am C Am C

I wouldn't mind the hanging but the laying in the grave so long

Am G# G C

Poor boy, I've been all around this world.

C Am F C

I been all around Cape Girardeau, parts of Arkansas

Am F C

All around Cape Girardeau, parts of Arkansas

Am C Am C

Got so goddamn hungry I could hide behind a straw

Am G# G C

Poor boy, I've been all around this world.

C Am F C

Went up on the mountain, there I made my stand

Am F C

Went up on the mountain, there I made my stand

Am C Am C

A rifle on my shoulder and a dagger in my hand

Am G# G C

Poor boy, I've been all around this world.

C Am F C

Hang me, oh, hang me, I'll be dead and gone.

Am F C

Hang me, oh, hang me, I'll be dead and gone.

Am C Am C

I wouldn't mind the hanging but the laying in the grave so long

Am G# G C

Poor boy, I've been all around this world.

C Am F C

Put the rope around my neck, hung me up so high

Am F C

Put the rope around my neck, hung me up so high

Am C Am C

The last words I heard them say: "Won't be long now 'fore you die"

Am G# G C

Poor boy, I've been all around this world.

C Am F C

Hang me, oh, hang me, I'll be dead and gone.

Am F C

Hang me, oh, hang me, I'll be dead and gone.

Am C Am C

I wouldn't mind the hanging but the laying in the grave so long

Am G# G C

Poor boy, I've been all around this world.

C D

Am Bm

F G

G# A#

G A

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