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Folksong chords by
Johnny Irion
Johnny Irion
Sarah Lee Guthrie
Sarah Lee Guthrie
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Key: A major
Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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1, 2, 3, 4
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G

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Verse 2
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Well honey, yeah I'm gonna tell you,
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C

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gonna tell you
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G

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how to make a folk song

Certainly, yeah I'm gonna show you,
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C

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gonna show you
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G

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how to make a focus on
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C

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You just catch two purty eyes
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G

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C

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An d you hum and sing all night and day
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A
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C

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And by the morning's light
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G

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you'll have a focus on

Well, babe I'm glad you asked me
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C

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Glad you asked me
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G

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how to make a focus on
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C

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I'm glad you asked me

Glad you asked me
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G

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how to make a focus on
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C

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G

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Cause all this life we've got to try
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C

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G

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And to try, oh babe, let's try
A
A

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C

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When the good sun rides the sky,
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G

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we'll have a folk song

Well, everybody round this world,
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C

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G

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they make folk songs

All the people round this planet,
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C

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G

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they make folk songs

Under all the stars and skies,
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C

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G

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they go dance and cry
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C

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When the rooster crows at dawn,
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G

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they'll have a folk song

Well, I'm glad we're alone
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C

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I'm glad, yes, I'm glad, yes,
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G

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they had to make a folk song
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C

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Makes me feel good to teach you
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G

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about my folk song
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C

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We had to work and wiggle,
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G

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google and giggle
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G

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Till I ring the big brass bell
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A

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C

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And every night and morning,
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G

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you'll create my folk song

Well, everybody round this world,
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C

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they make folk songs

All the people round this planet,
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C

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G

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they're making folk songs

Under all the stars and skies,
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C

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G

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they go dancing bright
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C

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When the rooster crows at dawn,
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G

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they'll have a folk song
C
C

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G

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They'll have a folk song.
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G

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They'll have a folk song.
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Folksong by Johnny Irion, Sarah Lee Guthrie is A major.

The primary chords used in Folksong are A, D, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Folksong is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Folksong 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 Folksong. 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 Johnny Irion, Sarah Lee Guthrie.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Folksong to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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