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Able Bodied Man chords by
Charley Pride
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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I'm calling from the station and I
G
G

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D
D

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haven't got much time to let you know

Got a ticket for Missouri and there's
G
G

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A
A

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things I need to say before I go
G
G

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If I could I'd have you meet
D
D

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me but I don't see how I can

I don't have enough to

pay your fare
G
G

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Verse 2


There's a factory in Columbus
D
D

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hiring now I understand
G
G

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And they're looking for
A
A

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D
D

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an able bodied man

You should meet some money in the
G
G

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D
D

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letter that I mailed two days ago
G
G

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But when I wrote the letter saying you

could come to me I didn't know
A
A

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Verse 3

G
G

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And I was goin' to lose my
D
D

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job in such a little while

So now we're gonna have
G
G

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to change our plan

They may not hire me in Columbus
D
D

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but I'm pretty sure they will
G
G

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A
A

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Cause they're looking for an able
Interlude 1

bodied man
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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D
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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 4
Eb
Eb
6

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If I'd've more education now I'd've
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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made a better life for me and you

But just simple manual labor is the
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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only kind of work that I can do
Ab
Ab
4

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The bus is loadin' for Missouri
Eb
Eb
6

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so I guess I'd better go

I'll call you just as soon as I can
Ab
Ab
4

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Verse 5


I'll be sending you a ticket
Eb
Eb
6

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cause I think I'll get a job
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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If they're looking for an able bodied man
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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and remember I'm your able bodied man
Outro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Able Bodied Man by Charley Pride is F major.

The primary chords used in Able Bodied Man are Bb, C, F, F#, B, C#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, C, F, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Able Bodied Man is approximately 214 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Able Bodied Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Able Bodied Man. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Charley Pride.

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