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Walkin' Cane
by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
Written by: (traditional)
I got hGigh and I got in jail, I got hDigh and I got in jail,
I got hCigh and I got in jail, wasn't nobGody to throw my bail.
My sDins, they have overtaken Gme.
- Hand me dGown my walkin' cane, hand me dDown my walkin' cane,
Hand me dCown my walkin' came, I'mma gonna lGeave on the mornin' train.
My sDins, they have overtaken Gme. -
- REPEAT CHORUS CHORDS -
If I dGie in Tennessee, if I dDie in Tennessee, 
If I dCie in Tennessee won't you ship me bGack by C.O.D.
My sDins, they have overtaken mGe.
- Hand me dGown my walkin' cane, hand me dDown my walkin' cane,
Hand me dCown my walkin' came, I'mma gonna lGeave on the mornin' train.
My sDins, they have overtaken Gme. -
- REPEAT CHORUS CHORDS -
Hand me dGown my bottle of corn, hand me dDown my bottle of corn,
Hand me doCwn my bottle of corn, I'm gonna get drGunk as sure as you were born.
My sDins, they have overtaken Gme.

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Walkin' Cane

by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.

Written by: (traditional)

G D

I got high and I got in jail, I got high and I got in jail,

C G

I got high and I got in jail, wasn't nobody to throw my bail.

D G

My sins, they have overtaken me.

G D

- Hand me down my walkin' cane, hand me down my walkin' cane,

C G

Hand me down my walkin' came, I'mma gonna leave on the mornin' train.

D G

My sins, they have overtaken me. -

- REPEAT CHORUS CHORDS -

G D

If I die in Tennessee, if I die in Tennessee,

C G

If I die in Tennessee won't you ship me back by C.O.D.

D G

My sins, they have overtaken me.

G D

- Hand me down my walkin' cane, hand me down my walkin' cane,

C G

Hand me down my walkin' came, I'mma gonna leave on the mornin' train.

D G

My sins, they have overtaken me. -

- REPEAT CHORUS CHORDS -

G D

Hand me down my bottle of corn, hand me down my bottle of corn,

C G

Hand me down my bottle of corn, I'm gonna get drunk as sure as you were born.

D G

My sins, they have overtaken me.

About Walkin Cane Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play Walkin Cane by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Walkin Cane chords”, “Walkin Cane guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen Walkin Cane 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 Walkin Cane chords and for experienced players who want accurate Walkin Cane lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C.

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