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Chickenman chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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I am an only child

Born of the wild

Riddled to spend my time

Defending my land

You are the only one

Born in the sun

Riddled to spend your time
Interlude 1

Defending my plan
D
D

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Verse 2
D
D

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Dead dog on the highway

Median cats are growling at me

I turn my lights on brighter

I'm counting through the night ride
Verse 3
C
C

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G
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And it's one more life
D
D

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C
C

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Chickenman, chickenman
G
G

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One more song
D
D

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(For the maker)

Chickenman, chickenman
Verse 4
D
D

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On the road to Athens

I saw a dead deer on the highway

I slipped into a desert
Verse 5

Five prairie dogs and a rabbit
D
D

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I was running down on Queen Street

I saw a woman on the sidewalk


(Danger danger)

She was beaten by a stranger

(Danger danger danger

danger)

Danger danger danger
Verse 6
D
D

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D
D

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And it's one more life

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Chickenman, chickenman

Chickenman hold my hand
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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One more song
D
D

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(For the maker)
C
C

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D
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Hold my hand
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G

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D
D

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Chickenman
Verse 7
D
D

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I was on the road to Austin

Met a man on the highway

He sold me junk and conversation
Dsus4
Dsus4

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He was wise and dirty
D
D

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from the weather
Verse 8
D
D

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I said, "Darkness into darkness

All the carnage of my journeys

Makes it harder to be living"

He said, "It's a long road

to be forgiven"
Verse 9
C
C

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D
D

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G
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It's one more life
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D

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(For the taker)

Chickenman, chickenman

Chickenman hold my had
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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One more song

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Chickenman, chickenman

Chickenman hold my hand
Verse 10
D
D

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I am an only child
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Born of the wild
D
D

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Riddled to spend my time

Defending my land

You are the only one

Born in the sun

Riddled to spend your time
Interlude 2

Defending my plan
D
D

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Verse 11
D
D

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I went looking for a car

Found myself beneath the stars

I went looking for a girl

Found a man and his world


Chickenman, chickenman

(I went looking for a car)
C
C

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Chickenman hold my hand
D
D

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(Found myself beneath the

stars)

Chickenman, chickenman

(I went looking for a girl)

C
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Chickenman hold my hand
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(Found a man and his world)
Verse 12

I am an only child

(Chickenman, chickenman)


(Chickenman hold my hand)

Hold my hand

(Chickenman, chickenman)


(Chickenman hold my hand)

I am an only child

(Chickenman, chickenman)


(Chickenman hold my hand)
C
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Hold my hand

(Chickenman, chickenman)


(Chickenman hold my hand)

Chickenman chickenman

Chickenman hold my hand


Chickenman chickenman
C
C

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Chickenman hold my hand
D
D

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Chickenman chickenman
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Chickenman hold my hand
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D

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Chickenman chickenman

Chickenman hold my hand

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Dsus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Chickenman by Indigo Girls is D major.

The primary chords used in Chickenman are D, C, G, Dsus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, G, Dsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Chickenman is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Chickenman 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 Chickenman. 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 Indigo Girls.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Chickenman 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 Chickenman by Indigo Girls on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.