below the gallows tree chords by
The Weavers

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Farewell,

Verse 1

G

G

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ye dungeons dark and strong,

C

C

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Am

Am

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Farewell, farewell to thee.

C

C

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G

G

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MacPherson's song will not be long

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Upon the gallows tree.

Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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"Say ron- ten- lee, say won- ten- lee,

C

C

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Am

Am

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Say don- ten- lee," played he.

C

C

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He played a tune and he

G

G

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C

C

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danced aroun'

F

F

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Below the gallows tree.

G

G

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Verse 3

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Oh, little did my mother know,

C

C

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Am

Am

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When first she cradled me,

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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That I would become a rovin' boy,

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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And die on the gallows tree.

Verse 4

C

C

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G

G

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"Say ron- ten- lee, say won- ten- lee,

C

C

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Am

Am

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Say don- ten- lee," played he.

C

C

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G

G

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He played a tune and he

C

C

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danced aroun'

F

F

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Below the gallows tree.

G

G

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Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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Untie these bands from off my hands,

C

C

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Am

Am

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And give to me my bow.

C

C

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G

G

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I've naught to leave my brave Scotland

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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But a tune before I go.

Verse 6

C

C

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G

G

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"Say ron- ten- lee, say won- ten- lee,

C

C

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Am

Am

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Say don- ten- lee," played he.

C

C

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He played a tune and he

G

G

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C

C

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danced aroun'

G

G

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Below the gallows tree.

Verse 7

C

C

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There's some come here

F

F

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G

G

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to see me hanged,

C

C

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Am

Am

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And some to steal my fiddle.

C

C

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G

G

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But before that I do part with her

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I'll break her through the middle.

Verse 8

C

C

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G

G

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He took the fiddle into both his hands,

C

C

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Am

Am

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He broke it o'er his knee,

C

C

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Sayin', "When I am

G

G

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gone no other hands

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Shall ever play on thee."

Verse 9

C

C

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G

G

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"Say ron- ten- lee, say won- ten- lee,

C

C

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Say don- ten- lee," played he.

He played a tune and he

danced aroun'

F

F

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G

G

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Below the gallows tree.

Verse 10

C

C

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G

G

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He played a tune and danced aroun',

C

C

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F

F

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And they hanged him to

Outro 1

the tree.

Csus4

Csus4

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Csus4

Csus4

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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

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

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

C
Csus4
G
Am
F
Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of below the gallows tree by The Weavers is C major.

The primary chords used in below the gallows tree are C, Csus4, G, Am, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Csus4, G, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of below the gallows tree is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of below the gallows tree 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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