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Gallows Pole

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Cmajor

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[Intro]
 Dsus2|  Dsus2|
 Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Bb|   F   G|  Dsus2|  Dsus2|
[Verse]
FWait a little while Dsus2hangman, Fwait a little while and Dsus2see
FI think I see my father cFoming, wCay acG/Bross the seDsus2a
FFather, did you bring me Dsus2silver, FFather, did you bring some Dsus2gold?
FWhat did you bring me dear FFather, to Ckeep me from the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole?
 Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Bb|   F   G|  Dsus2|   Dsus2|
FI didn't bring no Dsus2silver, FI didn't bring no Dsus2gold.
FI come to see you Fhanging - Cfrom the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole.
 Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Bb|   F   G|  Dsus2|   Dsus2|
[Verse]
FOh wait a little while Dsus2hangman, Fwait a little while and Dsus2see
FI think I see my mother cFoming, wCay aG/Bcross the Dsus2sea
FSo, Mother, did you bring me Dsus2silver, FMother, did you bring some Dsus2gold?
FDid you come to see me haFnging -  Cfrom the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole?Dsus2  
Ah, FI didn't bring no Dsus2silver, FI didn't bring you Dsus2gold.
FI come to see you Fswingin' - Cfrom the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole.
[Chorus]
            G  Dsus2Yeah
            G  Dsus2You're swingin'
            G  Dsus2Yeah
CFrom the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole.
            G  Dsus2Yeah!
            G  Dsus2You're swingin'!
            G  Dsus2Yeah
CFrom the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole!
 Dsus2|  Dsus2|
 Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Bb|   F   G|  Dsus2|  Dsus2|
[Verse]
FSlack up your rope, Dsus2hangman, Fslack up it for a wDsus2hile.
FI think I see my own truFe lover, Criding G/Bmany Dsus2mile.
FSo, lover did you bring me sDsus2ilver, FLover, did you bring some Dsus2gold?
FDid you come to see me Fhanging -  Cfrom the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole?
Oh, Fyes I brought your Dsus2silver, FI brought a little Dsus2gold.
FI brought a little of eFverything, to Ckeep you from the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole.
[Chorus]
            G  Dsus2Yeah
            G  Dsus2I brought it
            G  Dsus2Yeah
To Ckeep you from the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole.
            G  Dsus2Yeah!
            G  Dsus2I brought it!
            G  Dsus2Yeah!
To Ckeep you from the G/Bgallows Dsus2pole!
[Outro]
 Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Dsus2|   C   G/B|  Bb|   F   G|  Dsus2|  Dsus2|
Dsus2 000230  (thumb alternates between dropped D string and octave on D string)
     Cx3200x
   G/Bx2000x
    Bbx1333x
     F3xx21x
     G5xx43x
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8Ob7YOFTw

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X32O1O

Major chord - Happy, bright sound

✕ Mute Open Press

Skill · find home

C major

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Gallows Pole

by Willie Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus2

G/B

[Intro]

Dsus2 Dsus2

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Dsus2 C G/B Dsus2 C G/B Dsus2 C G/B Bb F G Dsus2 Dsus2

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[Verse]

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

Wait a little while hangman, wait a little while and see

F F C G/B Dsus2

I think I see my father coming, way across the sea

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

Father, did you bring me silver, Father, did you bring some gold?

F F C G/B Dsus2

What did you bring me dear Father, to keep me from the gallows pole?

Dsus2 C G/B Bb F G Dsus2 Dsus2

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F Dsus2 F Dsus2

I didn't bring no silver, I didn't bring no gold.

F F C G/B Dsus2

I come to see you hanging - from the gallows pole.

Dsus2 C G/B Bb F G Dsus2 Dsus2

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[Verse]

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

Oh wait a little while hangman, wait a little while and see

F F C G/B Dsus2

I think I see my mother coming, way across the sea

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

So, Mother, did you bring me silver, Mother, did you bring some gold?

F F C G/B Dsus2 Dsus2

Did you come to see me hanging - from the gallows pole?

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

Ah, I didn't bring no silver, I didn't bring you gold.

F F C G/B Dsus2

I come to see you swingin' - from the gallows pole.

[Chorus]

G Dsus2

Yeah

G Dsus2

You're swingin'

G Dsus2

Yeah

C G/B Dsus2

From the gallows pole.

G Dsus2

Yeah!

G Dsus2

You're swingin'!

G Dsus2

Yeah

C G/B Dsus2

From the gallows pole!

Dsus2 Dsus2

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Dsus2 C G/B Dsus2 C G/B Dsus2 C G/B Bb F G Dsus2 Dsus2

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[Verse]

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

Slack up your rope, hangman, slack up it for a while.

F F C G/B Dsus2

I think I see my own true lover, riding many mile.

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

So, lover did you bring me silver, Lover, did you bring some gold?

F F C G/B Dsus2

Did you come to see me hanging - from the gallows pole?

F Dsus2 F Dsus2

Oh, yes I brought your silver, I brought a little gold.

F F C G/B Dsus2

I brought a little of everything, to keep you from the gallows pole.

[Chorus]

G Dsus2

Yeah

G Dsus2

I brought it

G Dsus2

Yeah

C G/B Dsus2

To keep you from the gallows pole.

G Dsus2

Yeah!

G Dsus2

I brought it!

G Dsus2

Yeah!

C G/B Dsus2

To keep you from the gallows pole!

[Outro]

Dsus2 C G/B Dsus2 C G/B Dsus2 C G/B Bb F G Dsus2 Dsus2

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Dsus2 000230 (thumb alternates between dropped D string and octave on D string)

x3200x

G/B

x2000x

x1333x

3xx21x

5xx43x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8Ob7YOFTw

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