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Blow The Man Down chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: Db major
Intro 1
C
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Am
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Dm
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G
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C
C

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Dm
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G
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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As I was out walkin' down paradise street
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To me way, hey, blow the man down
C
C

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G

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A pretty young damsel I chanced
Dm
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G
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for to meet
C
C

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Give me some time to blow

the man down
Verse 2
C
C

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She was round in the

counter and bluff in the bow

So I took in all sail and cried,

"Way enough now"

I hailed her in English,

she answered me clear
Dm
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"I'm from the Black Arrow,
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Dm
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bound to the Shakespeare"

So I tailed her my flipper and took her in tow
Verse 3
Dm
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And yard

arm to yard arm,
G
G

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away we did go
Dm
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But as we were a go ing
G
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she said unto me

"There's a spankin' full rig
C
C

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ger just ready for sea"

That spankin' full rigger to New York was bound
Verse 4
C
C

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She was very well

mannered and

very well found

But as soon as that packet was

clear of the bar

The mate knocked me down

with the end of a spar
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As soon as that packet
Verse 5
C
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Am
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was out on the sea
C
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It was devilish hard treatment

of every degree

So I give you fair warning

before we belay

Don't never take heed of what pretty girls say

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Chords
  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Am

  • Dm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Blow The Man Down by Pete Seeger is Db major.

The primary chords used in Blow The Man Down are Db, Ab, Gb, Bbm, Ebm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ab, Gb, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Blow The Man Down is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Blow The Man Down 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 Blow The Man Down. 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 Pete Seeger.

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