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1984•Folk•164 views•
4.5 (2)
Key: D minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I had me a wife,

I had me some daughters

I tried so hard, I never knew still waters
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Nothing to eat and nothing to drink

Nothing for a man to do

but sit around and think
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Nothing for a man to do
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but sit around and think
Verse 2
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Well, I'm a thinkin' and thinkin',

till there's nothin' I ain't thunk

Breathing in the stink, till finally I stunk
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It was at that time, I swear I lost my mind

I started making plans to kill my own kind
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I started making plans to kill my own kind
Verse 3
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"Come, little daughter,"

I said to the youngest one

Put your coat on, we'll have some fun
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We'll go out to mountains, the one to explore

Her face then lit up,

I was standing by the door
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Her face then lit up,
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I was standing by the door
Verse 4
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Come little daughter, I will carry the lanterns

We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caverns
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We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caves

Kiss your mother goodnight

and remember that God saves
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Kiss your mother goodnight
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and remember that God saves
Verse 5
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I led her to a hole, a deep black well

I said "make a wish, make sure and not tell
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And close you're eyes dear,

and count to seven

You know your papa loves you,

good children go to heaven
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You know your papa loves you,
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good children go to heaven"
Verse 6
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I gave her a push, I gave her a shov

I pushed with all all my might,

I pushed with all my love
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I through my child into a bottomless pit


She was screaming as she fell,

but I never heard her hit
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She was screaming as she fell,
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but I never heard her hit
Solo 1
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Verse 7

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Gather round boys to this tale that I tell

You want to know how to take

a short trip to hell?
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It's guaranteed to get your own place in hell

Just take your lovely daughter

and push her in the well
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Take your lovely daughter
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and throw her in the well
Verse 8
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Don't speak to me of lovers,

with a broken heart

You want to know

what can really tear you apart?
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I'm going out to the

barn, will I never stop in pain?

I'm going out to the barn,
to hang myself in shame

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

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Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Country Death Song by Violent Femmes is D minor.

The primary chords used in Country Death Song are Dm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Am, 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 Country Death Song is approximately 200 beats per minute.

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