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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I struck the trail in sev

enty- nine
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The herd strung out behind me
C
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As I jogged along my mind went back
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To the gal I left behind
Verse 2
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If I ever get off the trail, boys
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And the Indians don't find me
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I'll make my way straight back again
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To the gal I left behind me
Verse 3
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G

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That sweet little gal, that true little gal
C
C

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The gal I left behind me
Em
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That sweet little gal, that pretty little gal
D
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The gal I left behind me
Verse 4
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The wind did blow and the rain did flow
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The hail did fall and blind me

And I thought of that gal,
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that sweet little gal
D
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That gal I'd left behind me
Verse 5
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She wrote ahead to a place I said
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And I was glad to find it

She says "I'm true,
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when you get through
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Ride back and you will find me"
Verse 6
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That sweet little gal, that true little gal
C
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The gal I left behind me
Em
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That sweet little gal, that pretty little gal
D
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The gal I left behind me
C
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Verse 7
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When we sold out I took the train
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I knew that I would find her
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When I got back, we had a smack
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And that's no gol- darned liar
Verse 8
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That sweet little gal, that true little gal
C
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The gal I left behind me
Em
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That sweet little gal, that pretty little gal
D
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The gal I left behind me
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Gal I Left Behind by Arlo Guthrie is G major.

The primary chords used in Gal I Left Behind are G, D, C, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, C, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Gal I Left Behind is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Gal I Left Behind 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 Gal I Left Behind. 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 Arlo Guthrie.

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