follow the drinking gourd chords by 
Richie Havens 
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The original key of follow the drinking gourd by Richie Havens is E minor.
The primary chords used in follow the drinking gourd are Em, D, A, C, Bm.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, A, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of follow the drinking gourd is approximately 122 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of follow the drinking gourd 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 follow the drinking gourd. 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 Richie Havens.
Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add follow the drinking gourd to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.
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