Arkansas Traveler chords by
The Countdown Kids

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Key: Db major•

Verse 1

C

C

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F

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G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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A once upon a time in Arkansas,

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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An old man sat in his little cabin door,

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C

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F

F

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And he fiddled at a tune

C

C

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that he liked to hear,

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F

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G

G

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C

C

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A jolly old tune that he played by ear.

It was raining hard,

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F

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C

C

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G

G

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but the fiddler didn't care,

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C

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G

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C

C

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G

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He sawed away at the popular air.

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C

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Though his roof tree

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F

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C

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leaked like a waterfall,

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G

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C

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F

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It didn't seem to bother

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G

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C

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F

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G

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the man at all.

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C

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F

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C

C

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A traveler was riding by that day,

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G

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C

C

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And stopped to hear him

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G

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a -practicing away

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C

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F

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The cabin was afloat

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C

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and his feet were wet

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F

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G

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C

C

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But still the old man didn't seem to fret

So the stranger said,

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F

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C

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now the way it seems to me

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C

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G

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C

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G

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You'd better mend your roof, said he

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C

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C

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But the old man said as he played away

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G

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C

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F

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I couldn't mend it now,

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G

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C

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F

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G

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it's a rainy day

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C

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F

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C

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The traveler replied, that's all quite true

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G

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C

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But this, I think, is the thing to do

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C

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C

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Get busy on a day that is fair and bright

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Then patch the old roof

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G

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C

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till it's good and tight

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F

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But the old man kept on a

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C

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G

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-playin' at his reel

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C

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And tap the ground with his leathery heel

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C

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C

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G

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Get along, said he, for you give me a pain

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C

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My cabin never leaks when

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G

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it doesn't rain

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Arkansas Traveler by The Countdown Kids is Db major.

The primary chords used in Arkansas Traveler are Db, Gb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Gb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Arkansas Traveler is approximately 92 beats per minute.

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

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