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Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues) chords by
Ricky Nelson
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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A way out on the wind

swept desert
G
G

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Where nature favours no man

A buffalo found his brother
C
C

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Lying baked on the sun baked sand

He said: My brother what

ails you
G
G

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Has sickness made you this way

His brother never said

'Cause his brother was dead

He'd been dead since
C
C

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way last May
Interlude 1
G
G

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C
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Db
Db
4

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Verse 2
Db
Db
4

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Big chief buffalo nickel
Ab
Ab
4

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Was a mighty man in his day

He never used a syckle
Db
Db
4

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To clear the bushes away

He roamed around from tent to tent
Ab
Ab
4

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Heed everything in sight

He loved his squaw, everyone he saw
Db
Db
4

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He loved a new one every night
Interlude 2
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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A way out on the wind swept desert
A
A

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I heard a big indian moan

I left my tent,

'cause I knew what it meant
D
D

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I swore I never more would roam

It was dawn when I reached Saint Pete
A
A

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My legs were certainly sore

I must have lost fifty pounds

On that hot desert ground
D
D

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And I'd lose that many more
Interlude 3
A
A

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 4
Eb
Eb
6

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Big chief buffalo nickel
Bb
Bb

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Was a mighty man in his day

He never used a syckle
Eb
Eb
6

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To clear the bushes away

He roamed around from tent to tent
Bb
Bb

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Heed everything in sight

He loved his squaw, everyone he saw
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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He loved a new one every night
Outro 1
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Db

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • D

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues) by Ricky Nelson is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues) are Bb, Eb, E, B, F, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues) is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues) 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 Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues). 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 Ricky Nelson.

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