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Fayette County chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
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In the county called Fayette

in the state of Tennessee,

Freedom City stands for all

the world to see.

Tenants driven from their home

just across the way,

In tents now they live,

but here is what they'll say,
C
C

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Well, we were born in Fayette County,
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here we will stay,

It'll take more than eviction
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to drive us away.

The tenants tell their story,

it's the same thing over again.

When we went to the polls,

our troubles did begin.

They took our trucks and tractors,

more troubles every day.

They took away our livelihood,
D
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but here is what we say.
C
C

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Well, we were born in Fayette County,
G
G

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here we will stay.

It will take more than trouble
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to drive us away.

Now they've kept us from voting

for nearly a hundred years,

All because our color

is not the same as theirs.

Now we've gone and voted

and we live in tents today,

Our family's cold and hungry,
D
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G

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but here is what we say,
C
C

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Well, we were born in Fayette County,
G
G

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here we will stay,

It'll take more than hunger
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D
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G
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to drive us away.

There in the early morning,

the planter's gunmen creep,

By the tents of Freedom City,

where little children sleep.

Guns, roar, barrels

aimed at children in their beds

A bullet struck Earl Williams

and this is what he said,
C
C

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Well I was born in Fayette County,
G
G

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here I will stay

It'll take more than
Am
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And bullets to drive me away.

They're in the mud and the rain

Of a cold winter's night.

By the tents of Freedom City

They stand on guard tonight.

But they look into the future

And this is what they see.

A better world for everyone

who's fighting to be free.
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Till we were born in Fayette County,
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here we will stay.

We will see the coming
D
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G
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of a new and brighter day.
C
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Yes, we were born in Fayette County,
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G

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here we will stay.

And we will see the coming
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D

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of a new and brighter day.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fayette County by Pete Seeger is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Fayette County are Bb, Eb, Cm, F.

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

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

The tempo of Fayette County is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fayette County 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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