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Coat Of Many Colors chords by
Dolly Parton
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1971•Country•6.3K views•
4.9 (58)
Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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Back through the years

I go wonderin' once again
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G

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C
C

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Back to the seasons of my youth
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I recall a box of rags that someone gave us
C
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And how my momma put the rags to use
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G

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There were rags of many colors

Every piece was small
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G

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And I didn't have a coat
D
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And it was way down in the fall
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Momma sewed the rags together
C
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Sewin' every piece with love
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G

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She made my coat of many colors
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G
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That I was so proud of
Verse 2
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As she sewed, she told a story

From the Bible, she had read
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About a coat of many colors
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D

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Joseph wore and then she said
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G

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Perhaps this coat will bring you
C
C

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Good luck and happiness
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G

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And I just couldn't wait to wear it
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And momma blessed it with a kiss
Chorus 1
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C

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My coat of many colors
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G

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That my momma made for me
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Made only from rags
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G

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D
D

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But I wore it so proudly
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G

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Although we had no money
C
C

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I was rich as I could be
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In my coat of many colors
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E
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My momma made for me
Verse 3
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A

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So with patches on my britches

And holes in both my shoes
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A

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In my coat of many colors
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E

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I hurried off to school
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A

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Just to find the others laughing
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D

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And making fun of me
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A

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In my coat of many colors
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E

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A
A

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My momma made for me
Verse 4
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A

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And oh I couldn't understand it

For I felt I was rich
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A

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And I told 'em of the love
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E

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My momma sewed in every stitch
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A

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And I told 'em all the story
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Momma told me while she sewed
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A

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And how my coat of many colors
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A
A

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Was worth more than all their clothes
Chorus 2
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D

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But they didn't understand it
A
A

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And I tried to make them see
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D

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That one is only poor
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A

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E
E

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Only if they choose to be
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A

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Now I know we had no money
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D

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But I was rich as I could be
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A

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In my coat of many colors
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E

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D
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My momma made for me
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Made just for me '

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • E

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Coat Of Many Colors are Bb, Eb, F, G, C, C7.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Coat Of Many Colors is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Coat Of Many Colors 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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