Gallis Pole chords by
Lead Belly

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Key: B minor

Intro 1

Hangman, hangman,

Verse 1
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D D 
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Am Am 
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hold it a little while,
Think I see my friends coming,
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Am Am 
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Riding a many
mile.
Friends, did you get some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my dear friends,
To keep me from the Gallows Pole?
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D D 
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Am Am 
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What did
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you bring me to keep

Verse 2
me from the Gallows Pole?
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I   couldn't get no silver,
I couldn't get no gold,
You know that we're too damn poor to keep
you from the Gallows Pole.
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Am Am 
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Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while,
I think I see my brother coming,
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riding a many mile.
Brother,
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Am Am 
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did you get me some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my brother,
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to keep me from the Gallows Pole?
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Brother,

Verse 3
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Am Am 
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D D 
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I
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brought
you some silver,
I brought a little gold,
I brought a little of everything
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To keep you from the Gallows Pole.
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Am Am 
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Yes, I   brought you to keep
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you from the Gallows Pole.
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Hangman,

Verse 4
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Am Am 
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hangman, turn your head awhile,
I think I see my sister coming,
riding a many mile, mile, mile.
Sister, I implore you, take
him by the hand,
Take him to some shady bower,
save me from the wrath of this man,
Please take him,
save me from the wrath of this man, man.
Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile,
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Pray tell me that I'm free

Verse 5

to ride,

Ride for many mile, mile, mile.

Verse 6
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Oh, yes, you got a fine sister,
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Am Am 
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She warmed my blood from cold,
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Brought my blood to boiling hot To keep
you from the Gallows Pole,
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Your brother brought me silver,
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Your sister warmed my soul,
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Am Am 
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But now I laugh and pull so hard And see you
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swinging on the Gallows Pole
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Verse 7

Swingin' on the gallows pole!

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