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Ballad Of October 16th chords by
The Almanac Singers
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Key: E major
Verse 1
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It was on a Saturday night,
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and the moon was shining bright.
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They passed the conscription bill,
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and the people they did say,
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for many miles away,
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was the president and his
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boys on Capitol Hill.
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Old Franklin Roosevelt told
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the people how he felt.
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We damn near believe what he said.
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He said, I hate war,
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and so does Eleanor,
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but we won't be safe till everybody's
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dead.
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When my poor old mother died,
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I was sitting by her side,
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A -promising to war I'd never go.
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But now I'm wearin' cocky jeans
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and eatin' army beans,
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And I'm told that J .P. Morgan loves me so.

I have wandered over this land,
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a Roman workin' man,

No clothes to wear
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and not much food to eat
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But now the government puts the bill
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Gives me clothes and feeds me swill
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Gets me shot and puts me
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un derground six feet
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Old Franklin Roosevelt told
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the people how he felt
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We damn near believed what he said
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He said, I hate war, and so does Eleanor
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But we won't be safe
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till everybody's dead.
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Why, nothing can be wrong
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if it makes our country strong.
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We gotta get tough to save democracy.
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And though it may mean war,
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we must defend Singapore.
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This don't hurt you half as
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much as it hurts me.
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Old Franklin Roosevelt told the
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people how he felt.
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We damn near believe what he said.
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He said, hate war, and so does Elendor.
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But we won't be saved

till everybody's dead.

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Chords
  • A

  • G

  • D

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ballad Of October 16th by The Almanac Singers is E major.

The primary chords used in Ballad Of October 16th are B, A, E, C, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Ballad Of October 16th is approximately 49 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ballad Of October 16th 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 Ballad Of October 16th. 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 The Almanac Singers.

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