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Tom Dooley

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     E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                        B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                       E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
I met her on the mountain,
                     B7
and there I took her life,
Met her on the mountain,
                    E
stabbed her with my knife,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                       B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                        E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
This time tomorrow,
                 B7
reckon' where I'd be,
Hadn't been for Grayson,
                  E
I'd been in Tennessee,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                       B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                        E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
This time tomorrow,
                  B7
reckon' where I'll be,
Down in some lonesome valley,
                        E
hangin' from a wide oak tree,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                        B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                        E
Poor boy, your bound to die,
E
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                       B7
Hang down your head and cry,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
                        E
Poor boy, your bound to die.

Tom Dooley chords and lyrics

Free chords for Tom Dooley by The Kingston Trio. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
Met her on the mountain,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
Hadn't been for Grayson,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
Down in some lonesome valley,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,
Hang down your head Tom Dooley,

Tom Dooley Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play Tom Dooley by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tom Dooley chords”, “Tom Dooley guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio Tom Dooley 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 Tom Dooley chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tom Dooley lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7.

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Is "Tom Dooley" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Tom Dooley" by The Kingston Trio with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kingston Trio below.

What key is "Tom Dooley" in?

The chords for "Tom Dooley" show the original chord names (including E, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.