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down in a ditch chords by
Joe Diffie
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
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A

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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I'm runnin' this
A
A

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shovel way down in a ditch
D
D

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When you're down in a ditch

it's a son of gun
A
A

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Any fool knows you'll never get rich

When you're down in a ditch
D
D

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in the Tennessee sun
Bm
Bm
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Verse 2
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D

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I got to show is
A
A

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blisters and sweat
D
D

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Blisters and sweat and minimum pay
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A

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I'm just tryin' to get out of debt
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And buddy I bet you I make it someday
Verse 3
G
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Well I wish that I was the man

with the clipboard
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Sittin' in the shade with an RCcola

Makin' calls on the cellular phone
A
A

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And yellin' down at me to keep
Verse 4

my butt a movin'
Em
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D

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I'm runnin' this shovel
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A

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way down in a ditch

When you're down in a
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D

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ditch it's a son of gun
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Any fool knows you'll never get rich

When you're down in a ditch in
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D

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the Tennessee sun
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
G
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Someday you'll see me

workin' that clipboard
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Sittin' in the cab of a cool silverado

Tuned in to a country station
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A

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Rollin' down the window

just to holler out orders
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Verse 6
B
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D
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To the fool with the shovel
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A

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way down in a ditch

When you're down in a ditch it's
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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a son of a gun
D
D

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Everybody knows you'll
A
A

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never get rich

Workin' down in a ditch in
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the Tennessee sun
Verse 7
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I'm runnin' this shovel
B
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2

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way down in a ditch

When you're down in a ditch
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2

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it's a son of gun
B
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2

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Any fool knows you'll never get rich
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E

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When you're down in a ditch in the Tennessee
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sun
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of down in a ditch by Joe Diffie is F major.

The primary chords used in down in a ditch are F, C, Dm, Bb, Gm, D.

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

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

The tempo of down in a ditch is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of down in a ditch 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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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 Joe Diffie.

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