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Gallows Pole

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1/31

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 31Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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( Eb   Ab   Db   Gb   Bb  Eb) will do fine
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Chords
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          E---A---D---G---B---E-
A7        x  x  2  0  2  0 (A 7th)
Em        x  2  0  0  0  0
C6        x  x  2  0  1  0 (C Major 6th)
C         x  3  2  0  1  0
D9        x  x  4  5  3  0 (D 9th)
G5        3  x  0  0  3  3 (G 5th)
Dsus      x  x  0  2  3  3
Asus      x  x  0  2  3  0
- the G A G A progression is played like this (powerful sound)
E|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|
B|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|
G|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|
D|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|
A|-------x--x--x--x-------------x--x--x--x--|
E|--3----x--x--x--x--3----3-----x--x--x--x--|
- Lots of string muting in the G A G A part
- I play the G A G A part by barring the A (x02222)
  with my index finger leave the A string (string 5)
  open and tap the G note with my middle finger.
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[Intro/Riff]
     ^   ^ V ^  ^ V ^ V ^      V  ^    ^ V ^
E|-------0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0--/-0-0--0--/-0-0-0--| x4
B|-------2-0-2--2-0-1-1-1--/-3-3--3--/-2-0-2--|
G|-------0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0--/-0-0--5--/-0-0-0--|
D|-------2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2--/-4-4--4--/-2-2-2--|
A|---0----------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
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Riff
Riff
A7I think I see my C6friends commin
G5ridin a many Asusmile
Riff x2
[Verse 2]
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Riff
Riff
A7what did you C6bring me my dear friends
G5keep me from the Asusgallows pole
Riff x2
A7what did you C6bring me
G5keep me from the Asusgallows pole
Riff x2
[Verse 3]
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Riff
Riff
A7you know we're C6too damn poor
G5to keep you from the Asusgallows pole
Riff x2
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A7HangmAsusan HanG5gmanAsus  
A7hold it a Asuslittle G5whilG5e
A7I think I sAsusee my G5brother Asuscommin
G5ridin a many AsusmileG  A  G  A  
[Verse 4]
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GBrAotGheAr you get a little silver,
GgeAt Ga Alittle gold
GwhAat GdAid you bring me, my brother
G5to keep me from the Asusgallows poleG  A  G  A  
[Verse 5]
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GbrAotGheAr I brought you some silver
GI AbrGouAght a little gold
GI ABrGouAght a little of everything
G5keep you from the Asusgallows poleG  A  G  A  
CYa I brought yAsusouG  A  G  A  
Gto AkGeeAp you from the gallows pole
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A7HangmAsusan HanG5gmanAsus  
A7turn your Asushead a G5whilG5e
A7I think I sAsusee my G5sister cAsusommin
G5ridin a many AsusmileG  A  G  A  
[Verse 6]
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GSiAstGer AI emplore you take him by the hand
GtaAke GhAim to some shady spot and
G5sit him on the Asuslove of his manG  A  G  A  
G5sit him on the Asusrock of maGin AmGan Aman
[Chorus]
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A7HangmAsusan HanG5gmanAsus  
A7on your faAsusce a smG5ileG5  
A7tell me thaAsust I'm G5free to Asusride
G5ride for many AsusmileG  A  G  A  
[Verse 7]
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GYeAs GyoAu've got a fine sister
GshAe GwaAnt my blood to boil
GshAe GwaAnt my blood to boil in her
G5to keep you from the Asusgallows poleG  A  G  A  
[Verse 8]
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GYoAur GbArother brought me silver
GanAd GyoAur sister want my sole
GfoAr GnoAw I laugh oh so hard
G5she's swinging on my Asusgallows pole
GfoAr GnoAw I laugh oh so hard
G5she's swinging on my Asusgallows pole
GswAinGgiAng on my gallows pole
GswAinGgiAng on my gallows pole
GswAinGgiAng on my gallows pole
G A G A
GI AkeGep ASwinging
GI AkeGep ASwinging
GI AkeGep ASwinging
GSeAe GSaAw, Marjorie Daw
GSeAe GSaAw, knock on my door
GswAinGgiAng on my gallows pole
GswAinGgiAng on my gallows pole
GswAinGgiAng on my gallows pole
GswAinGgiAng on my gallows pole
G A G A

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Gallows Pole

by Led Zeppelin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus

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Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

( ) will do fine

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Chords

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E A D G B E

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A7 x x 2 0 2 0 (A 7th)

Em x 2 0 0 0 0

C6 x x 2 0 1 0 (C Major 6th)

C x 3 2 0 1 0

D9 x x 4 5 3 0 (D 9th)

G5 3 x 0 0 3 3 (G 5th)

Dsus x x 0 2 3 3

Asus x x 0 2 3 0

- the G A G A progression is played like this (powerful sound)

E|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|

B|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|

G|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|

D|----2--x--x--x--x----2----2---x--x--x--x--|

A|-------x--x--x--x-------------x--x--x--x--|

E|--3----x--x--x--x--3----3-----x--x--x--x--|

- Lots of string muting in the G A G A part

- I play the G A G A part by barring the A (x02222)

with my index finger leave the A string (string 5)

open and tap the G note with my middle finger.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro/Riff]

^ ^ V ^ ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ ^ V ^

E|-------0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0--/-0-0--0--/-0-0-0--| x4

B|-------2-0-2--2-0-1-1-1--/-3-3--3--/-2-0-2--|

G|-------0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0--/-0-0--5--/-0-0-0--|

D|-------2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2--/-4-4--4--/-2-2-2--|

A|---0----------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

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Riff

A7 C6

I think I see my friends commin

G5 Asus

ridin a many mile

Riff x2

[Verse 2]

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Riff

A7 C6

what did you bring me my dear friends

G5 Asus

keep me from the gallows pole

Riff x2

A7 C6

what did you bring me

G5 Asus

keep me from the gallows pole

Riff x2

[Verse 3]

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Riff

A7 C6

you know we're too damn poor

G5 Asus

to keep you from the gallows pole

Riff x2

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A7 Asus G5 Asus

Hangman Hangman

A7 Asus G5 G5

hold it a little while

A7 Asus G5 Asus

I think I see my brother commin

G5 Asus G A G A

ridin a many mile

[Verse 4]

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G A G A

Brother you get a little silver,

G A G A

get a little gold

G A G A

what did you bring me, my brother

G5 Asus G A G A

to keep me from the gallows pole

[Verse 5]

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G A G A

brother I brought you some silver

G A G A

I brought a little gold

G A G A

I Brought a little of everything

G5 Asus G A G A

keep you from the gallows pole

C Asus G A G A

Ya I brought you

G A G A

to keep you from the gallows pole

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A7 Asus G5 Asus

Hangman Hangman

A7 Asus G5 G5

turn your head a while

A7 Asus G5 Asus

I think I see my sister commin

G5 Asus G A G A

ridin a many mile

[Verse 6]

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G A G A

Sister I emplore you take him by the hand

G A G A

take him to some shady spot and

G5 Asus G A G A

sit him on the love of his man

G5 Asus G A G A

sit him on the rock of main man man

[Chorus]

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A7 Asus G5 Asus

Hangman Hangman

A7 Asus G5 G5

on your face a smile

A7 Asus G5 Asus

tell me that I'm free to ride

G5 Asus G A G A

ride for many mile

[Verse 7]

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G A G A

Yes you've got a fine sister

G A G A

she want my blood to boil

G A G A

she want my blood to boil in her

G5 Asus G A G A

to keep you from the gallows pole

[Verse 8]

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G A G A

Your brother brought me silver

G A G A

and your sister want my sole

G A G A

for now I laugh oh so hard

G5 Asus

she's swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

for now I laugh oh so hard

G5 Asus

she's swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

I keep Swinging

G A G A

I keep Swinging

G A G A

I keep Swinging

G A G A

See Saw, Marjorie Daw

G A G A

See Saw, knock on my door

G A G A

swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

swinging on my gallows pole

G A G A

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