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Branded Man chords by
David Allan Coe
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I'd like to hold my head up
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and be proud of who I am
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A

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But they won't let my secret go untold
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D

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I've paid the debt I owed her,
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but you're still not satisfied
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Now I'm a brand new man
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out in the cold

When they let me out of prison,
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I held my head up high

He turned and I would rise
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above the shame
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D

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But no matter where I'm living,
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a black mark follows me
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A

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I'm branded with a number on my neck

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and be proud of who I am
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But they won't let my secret go untold
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D

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I paid the debt I owed them,
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but they're still not satisfied
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Now I'm a brand new man,
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out in the cold
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If I live to be a hundred,
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I guess I'll never clear my name
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Cause everybody knows I've been in jail
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No matter where I'm livin'
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I gotta tell them where I've been
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Or they'll send me back to prison if I fail

I'd like to pull my head up,
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and be proud of who I am
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A

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But they won't let my secret go untold
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D

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I paid the debt I owed them,
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but they're still not satisfied
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Now I'm a brand new man,
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out in the cold
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Now I'm a brand new man,
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out in the cold
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Branded Man by David Allan Coe is F major.

The primary chords used in Branded Man are F, C, Bb, Dm.

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

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

The tempo of Branded Man is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Branded Man 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 Branded Man. 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 David Allan Coe.

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