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Betty And Dupree chords by
Brownie Mcghee
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Gather 'round people
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let me tell you 'bout Dupree

Gather 'round people let me tell
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you 'bout Dupree
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And his woman back in 1903

Betty was her name said she
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wanted a diamond ring
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Betty was her name said she
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wanted a diamond ring.
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Dupree
Verse 2
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told Betty you can
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have most anything
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Just lay down pretty Betty see what
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tomorrow brings
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Said lay down pretty Betty

see what tomorrow brings
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May bring sunshine it may bring

your diamond ring.
Verse 3
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Dupree went down-

town a '44 in his hand
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Dupree went down- town a

'44 in his hand
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Went for the jewelry but he shot
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that jewelry man

Dupree said Betty here's your
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diamond ring
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Dupree said Betty here's

your diamond ring
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Just to please you pretty Betty I've done,
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done a wicked thing.
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Verse 4
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Dupree told Betty I'm

bound for Tennessee
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Dupree told Betty I'm bound
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for Tennessee
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I'm sorry pretty Betty but
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that sheriff is a haunting me
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They caught poor Dupree and
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put him into the jail
Verse 5

Caught poor Dupree put him in the jail.
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Atlanta prison is where Betty
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took Dupree his mail
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Dupree said judge I ain't
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been here before
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Dupree
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said judge

I ain't been here before

Judge told Dupree I'm gonna see that you
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don't come back no more.
Verse 6
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They took him to the scaffold
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a black cap upon his face
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Took him to the scaffold a black
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cap upon his face
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Now the cold cold ground is for
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Dupree's resting place
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Betty went to the graveyard

singing near oh my God to thee
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Betty went to the graveyard singing near
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oh my God to thee.
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Oh, mister hangman look what you
Verse 7
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done done to Dupree
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She told the hack- driver to
C#dim
C#dim
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drive his wagon slow
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Told the hack- driver drive your
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dead wagon slow

When you bury my Dupree I ain't
Verse 8

gonna see him no more.
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Sail on Dupree sail on,

sail on Dupree sail on

Don't mind you sailing but you
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be gone so long
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So long Dupree poor boy so long,

Dupree poor boy

Don't mind you sailing

you'll be gone so long, sail on.

Dupree poor boy...

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • C#dim

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Betty And Dupree by Brownie McGhee is E major.

The primary chords used in Betty And Dupree are E, B, A, F#, D#dim.

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

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

The tempo of Betty And Dupree is approximately 94 beats per minute.

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