Chisum chords by
Chris Ledoux

N/A•

Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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The blood

C

C

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on my sheets

G

G

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C

C

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has soaked through the bandage

G

G

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That they wrapped around

Am

Am

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D

D

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some stitches in my side

G

G

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C

C

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But these old country doctors

G

G

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C

C

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have come to expect it

A

A

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From the cowboys that come

D

D

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here once a year to ride

G

G

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C

C

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Now starin' at the ceilin',

G

G

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C

C

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I'm tryin' to get my senses

G

G

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But I can't recall too

Am

Am

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D

D

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much of yesterday

G

G

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C

C

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Except for some cussin'

G

G

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C

C

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at that bull we call Chisum

G

G

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D

D

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As they turned us out of chute

G

G

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number three

Verse 2

C

C

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Chisum (Chisum), Chisum

D

D

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(Chisum) you're a big bad son of a gun

Em

Em

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Your hide is tough and

it's been scarred

C

C

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Where spurs have dug in deep,

D

D

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but never hung

G

G

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C

C

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Chisum, you're the only reason

G

G

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C

C

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that I keep on ridin'

G

G

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D

D

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And I'll ride you before my

G

G

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ridin'sdone

Interlude 1

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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Someone's brought the paper,

G

G

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C

C

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and I'm starin' unbelievin'

G

G

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At the story that's laid out

Am

Am

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D

D

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before my eyes

G

G

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C

C

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It talks about you Chisum,

G

G

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C

C

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how they brought you up from Texas

A

A

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And the cowboy that made

D

D

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a valiant seven- second ride

G

G

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C

C

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It mentions how you broke your leg when

G

G

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C

C

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we went down together

G

G

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Am

Am

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D

D

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And it talks about your horn in my side

G

G

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C

C

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But it's goin' on to say

G

G

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they had to put you away

C

C

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G

G

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But it don't tell about

D

D

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G

G

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the tears in my eyes

Verse 4

C

C

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Chisum (Chisum), Chisum (Chisum) well I love you,

D

D

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you son of a gun

Em

Em

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Your hide was tough and it was scarred

C

C

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Well, my spurs have dug in deep,

D

D

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but never hung

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Chisum, I tell you all my ridin'

C

C

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days are over

G

G

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'Cause after you there's

D

D

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G

G

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nothin' left to ride

Verse 5

C

C

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Chisum (Chisum), Chisum

D

D

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(Chisum) you're a big bad son of a gun

Em

Em

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Your hide was tough and

it was scarred

C

C

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Where spurs have dug in deep,

D

D

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but never hung

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Chisum, I tell you all my ridin'

C

C

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days are over

G

G

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'Cause after you there's

D

D

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G

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nothin' left to ride

Verse 6

C

C

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Chisum (Chisum), Chisum (Chisum)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
D
C
Am
A
Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Chisum by Chris LeDoux is A major.

The primary chords used in Chisum are A, E, D, Bm, B, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Chisum is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Chisum using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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