Follow The Drinking Gourd chords by 
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The original key of Follow The Drinking Gourd by The Weavers is D# minor.
The primary chords used in Follow The Drinking Gourd are D#m, G#, F#, C#, A#m, A#.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like D#m, G#, F#, C#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Follow The Drinking Gourd is approximately 118 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.
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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 The Weavers.
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