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Judy Collins - Settle Down
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
C  E7  A   Dm  G  C  G
[Verse 1]
CI'm goin' E7down that Ahighway, Fgoin' to aAnother Dmtown. 
Baby Cwhen I find what I'm looking Afor, well then Fmaybe I'll Gsettle Cdown
[Chorus]
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, I'm a Fstranger in your Ctown 
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, and Dmaybe I'll Gsettle Cdown
[Verse 2]
CI worked my E7way from ABoston to the FSan FranAcisco DmBay 
Baby Cwhat I was looking Afor, I couldn't Ffind aGlong the Cway
[Chorus]
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, I'm a Fstranger in your Ctown 
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, and Dmaybe I'll Gsettle Cdown
[Verse 3]
CI've never E7been conAtented no Fmatter Awhere I Dmroam 
It Cain't no fun to see a setting Asun when you're Ffar aGway from Chome
[Chorus]
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, I'm a Fstranger in your Ctown 
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, and Dmaybe I'll Gsettle Cdown
[Chorus]
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, I'm a Fstranger in your Ctown 
CWhy don't you Fhelp me Cbrother, and Dmaybe I'll Gsettle Cdown

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Settle Down

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Judy Collins - Settle Down

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

C E7 A Dm G C G

[Verse 1]

C E7 A F A Dm

I'm goin' down that highway, goin' to another town.

C A F G C

Baby when I find what I'm looking for, well then maybe I'll settle down

[Chorus]

C F C F C

Why don't you help me brother, I'm a stranger in your town

C F C D G C

Why don't you help me brother, and maybe I'll settle down

[Verse 2]

C E7 A F A Dm

I worked my way from Boston to the San Francisco Bay

C A F G C

Baby what I was looking for, I couldn't find along the way

[Chorus]

C F C F C

Why don't you help me brother, I'm a stranger in your town

C F C D G C

Why don't you help me brother, and maybe I'll settle down

[Verse 3]

C E7 A F A Dm

I've never been contented no matter where I roam

C A F G C

It ain't no fun to see a setting sun when you're far away from home

[Chorus]

C F C F C

Why don't you help me brother, I'm a stranger in your town

C F C D G C

Why don't you help me brother, and maybe I'll settle down

[Chorus]

C F C F C

Why don't you help me brother, I'm a stranger in your town

C F C D G C

Why don't you help me brother, and maybe I'll settle down

About Settle Down Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Settle Down by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Settle Down chords”, “Settle Down guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Settle Down chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Settle Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Settle Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, E7, A, Dm, G, F.

FAQ — Settle Down by Judy Collins

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What key is "Settle Down" in?

The chords for "Settle Down" show the original chord names (including C, E7, A, Dm, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.