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Ballad Of A Hillbilly Singer chords by
Freddy Weller
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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His name is not important,

he just picked and sang a lot.
A
A

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He sang his way into the heart

of the only love I've got.
D
D

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Then went off a -laughin'

as my tears fell down on
G
G

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the dance hall floor.
A
A

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Right then I knew I'd get him

Cause I couldn't let him do that anymore
D
D

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He took her and he made her

Into a laughing stock
A
A

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The last I heard he'd left her

And the baby in Little Rock
D
D

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I know he left her lonely
G
G

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Cryin' broken hearted all alone
A
A

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Then he left for greener pastures

And new girls that he could capture
D
D

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With his songs
G
G

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Love him and leave him
A
A

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D
D

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Singing his song
G
G

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A
A

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He's caused many a good girl
D
D

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To go wrong
G
G

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Love him and leave him
A
A

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D
D

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Then he moves along
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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E
E

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Singing his hillbilly song

Each time I almost caught him,

I'd find that he had gone
B
B
2

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Singing in Amarillo,

then on to San Antone
E
E

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Singing his way into each town

Breaking the heart of a
A
A

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new girl every night
B
B
2

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Then I saw that flashing marquee
E
E

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And I swore I'd put out that singer's life

I caught up with him in Houston

He was standing on the stage
B
B
2

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With that flashy suit and guitar

A typical singing rage
E
E

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And when the bullet hit him
A
A

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It left him laying on the dance hall floor
B
B
2

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That bullet didn't kill him

But it made damn sure
E
E

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he'd never love no more
A
A

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B
B
2

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Love him and leave him,
E
E

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singin' his song
A
A

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B
B
2

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He's caused many a good
E
E

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girl to go wrong
A
A

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B
B
2

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Love him and leave him,
E
E

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then he moves along
A
A

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B
B
2

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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Singin' his hillbilly song
A
A

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B
B
2

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Singing his hillbilly song
Outro 1
E
E

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • B

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ballad Of A Hillbilly Singer by Freddy Weller is D major.

The primary chords used in Ballad Of A Hillbilly Singer are D, A, G, E, B, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ballad Of A Hillbilly Singer is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ballad Of A Hillbilly Singer 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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