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Branded Man

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[Chorus]
G                                  C              G
I'd like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am
                                  D  A  D
But they won't let my secret go untold
  G                                      C              G
I paid the debt I owed them, but they're still not satisfied
                  D              G
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold
[Verse 1]
G                                 C               G
When they let me out of prison, I held my head up high
                                  D  A  D
Determined I would rise above the shame
       G                            C                  G
But no matter where I'm living, the black mark follows me
                   D            G
I'm branded with a number on my name
[Chorus]
G                                  C              G
I'd like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am
                                  D  A  D
But they won't let my secret go untold
  G                                      C              G
I paid the debt I owed them, but they're still not satisfied
                  D              G
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold
[Verse 2]
G                                      C              G
If I live to be a hundred,I guess I'll never clear my name
                                    D  A  D
'Cause everybody knows I've been in jail
   G                                    C               G
No matter where I'm living, I've got to tell them where I've been
                           D           G
Or they'll send me back to prison if I fail
[Chorus]
G                                  C              G
I'd like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am
                                  D  A  D
But they won't let my secret go untold
  G                                      C              G
I paid the debt I owed them, but they're still not satisfied
                  D              G
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold
                  D              G
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold

Branded Man chords and lyrics

Free chords for Branded Man by Merle Haggard. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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[Verse 2]
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Branded Man Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Branded Man by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Branded Man chords”, “Branded Man guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Branded Man 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 Branded Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Branded Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, A.

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Many players learn "Branded Man" by Merle Haggard with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Merle Haggard below.

What key is "Branded Man" in?

The chords for "Branded Man" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.