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gallows pole chords by
Willie Watson
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Esus4
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Wait a little while hang
Verse 1
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man,
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wait a little while and see
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I think I see my father coming,
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way across the sea
Em
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Verse 2

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Father, did you bring me silver, Father,
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did you bring some gold?
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What did you bring me dear Father,
A
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Em
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to keep me from the gallows pole?
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A

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Verse 3

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I didn't bring no silver,
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I didn't bring no gold.
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I come to see you hanging -from the gallows pole.
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Interlude 1
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Esus4
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Verse 4
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Oh wait a little while hangman,
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wait a little while and see
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I think I see my mother coming,
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way across the sea
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So,
Verse 5
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Mother, did you bring me silver,
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Mother, did you bring some gold?
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Did you come to see me hanging
D
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-from the gallows pole?
Em
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Verse 6

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Ah, I didn't bring no silver,
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I didn't bring you gold.
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I come to see you swingin' - from
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the gallows pole.
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Verse 7


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You're swingin'
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Yeah
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From the gallows pole.
E
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Yeah!
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You're swingin'!
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Yeah
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From the gallows pole!
Interlude 2
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Slack up your rope, hang
Verse 8
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man,
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slack up it for a while.
Em
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I think I see my own true lover,
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riding many mile.
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Verse 9

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So, lover did you bring me silver,
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Lover, did you bring some gold?
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Did you come to see me hanging
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-from the gallows pole?
Verse 10
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Oh, yes I brought your silver,
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I brought a little gold.
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I brought a little of everything,
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to keep you from the gallows pole.
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Verse 11
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Yeah
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I brought it
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To keep you from the gallows pole.
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Yeah!
Em
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I brought it!
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Yeah!
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To keep you from the gallows pole!
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • A

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Am

  • G

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of gallows pole by Willie Watson is F minor.

The primary chords used in gallows pole are Fm, Eb, Bb, Fsus4, F, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Eb, Bb, Fsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of gallows pole is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of gallows pole 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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