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Key: F major
Verse 1
D
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G
G

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D
D

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["Wake
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G

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D
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I went a -walkin', it was late last night

I heard two men and they

were havin' a fight
G
G

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Yeah, little papa told big daddy,
C
C

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stay away from red
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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Or early some mornin' you will
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Gm
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C
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D
D

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wake up dead
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Big daddy lit a cigar then

he grinned and said

You ain't man enough to

make a me wake up dead

I love the moment that
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C

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you're calling me red
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G

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D

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You know pretty soon that we're
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G

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C
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Gm
Gm
3

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D
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gonna be wed

Little
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Papa pulled a 4D gun,

Big

Daddy pulled a knife
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G

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Both of them said, boy,
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D

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I'm gonna take your life
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C
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I heard a holler and a crack and a hit
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And there stood the hog
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D

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that they both called
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Gm
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C
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D
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Red
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G

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D

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She had both of them by the hair
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D

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She said, you can kill each other,

cause I don't care
F#
F#
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All I care about is where and when
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Cause the bloody up my back porch
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Gm
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D
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is a cryin' sin
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Gm
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I went a -walkin', it was late last night I heard two men,
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but now there wasn't no fight

They were laughing and a -jokin'
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and a -drinkin', gin

They said
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Red was a bad -mouthed woman til we
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G
G

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did her in
Outro 1
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Gm
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Gm

    3
  • F#

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big red by Hoyt axton is F major.

The primary chords used in Big red are F, Bb, Eb, Bbm, A.

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

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

The tempo of Big red is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big red 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 red. 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 Hoyt axton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Big red to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Big red by Hoyt axton on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.