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Congo River chords by
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
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Key: F major
Verse 1
D
D

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Oh, won't you ever run
G
G

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the Congo River?
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow!
D
D

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Black fever makes the white man shiver.
A
A

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D
D

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Blow me, bloody boys, blow!
G
G

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A Yankee ship came down the river.
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow!
D
D

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For a mast in yards they shun like silver.

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G
G

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Oh, blow me, boys, and blow forever!
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow
D
D

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Why blow me down that Congo River?

Blow me, bloody boys, blow

Now, what do you think
G
G

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she had for cargo?
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow
D
D

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Why black sheep that had lolly in bargo?

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G
G

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they had for dinner?
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow
D
D

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Why a monkey's heart and

a donkey's liver?

Blow me, bully boys, blow
G
G

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Now blow me, boys, and blow forever
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow
D
D

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Why blow me down that Congo river?

Blow me, bully boys, blow
G
G

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Now yonder comes the arrow -packin'
A
A

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G

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Blow, boys, blow
A
A

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D
D

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She fires her guns,

can't you hear the rackin'?

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How old do you think was
G
G

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the skipper of her?
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow!
D
D

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Why, Puddy, he's the sailor of her!

Blow me, Puddy, boys, blow!
G
G

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Blow me, boys, and blow forever!
A
A

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G
G

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Blow, boys, blow!
D
D

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I'll blow me down that Congo River!
A
A

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D
D

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Blow me, Puddy, boys, blow!

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Congo River by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem is F major.

The primary chords used in Congo River are F, Bb, C.

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

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

The tempo of Congo River is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Congo River 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 Congo River. 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 The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Congo River 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 Congo River by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.