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Glad Rags chords by
Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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A
A

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B
B
2

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Now, honey, you do the dishes

and I'll feed the old sow
E
E

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Also the chickens and our

one Jersey cow
A
A

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Take down your curlers

and powder your nose
D
D

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Big time at Jones' place,

so wear your best clothes
B
B
2

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There'll be no evening gowns,

not even a tux
E
E

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They'll come in wagons,

buggies and pickup trucks
G
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We'll do square dancing
D
D

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B
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2

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under kerosene light
E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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We'll wear our glad rags tonight,
B
B
2

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my honey
E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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B
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2

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E
E

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A
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We'll wear our glad rags tonight
D
D

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Big time at Jones' place,
B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
2

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so wear your best clothes
D
D

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B
B
2

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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D
D

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C#
C#
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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Sylvester Cunningham'll fiddle a tune
E
E

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Red -headed kids'll swipe

away his spittoon
A
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Then run and hide behind a bale of hay
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But that old settin' hen'll

scare him away
B
B
2

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He'll look for me beside

the old cider keg
E
E

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I'll set my cup down,

then we'll both shake a leg
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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Never a ballroom had a prettier sight
E
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We'll wear glad rags tonight,
B
B
2

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my honey
E
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We'll wear our glad rags tonight

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • B

    2

  • E

  • G

  • Fdim

    3

  • C#

    4

  • C#m

    4

  • F#

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Glad Rags by Tennessee Ernie Ford is F major.

The primary chords used in Glad Rags are F, C, D, G, Bb, Abdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Glad Rags is approximately 60 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Glad Rags 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 Glad Rags. 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 Tennessee Ernie Ford.

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