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Goodbye Old Pal chords by
Bill Monroe
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
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Along about round- up time
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In Texas way out West

I lost a friend and a pal, boys
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I laid him down to rest
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I weeped and moaned
Verse 2

over his grave
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G

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And to me boys it was sad
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G

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'Cause I knew down be
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D

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neath that mound
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A

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Lay the best pal I ever had
Verse 3
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Oh de lady a, de oh lady oh,
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de ladie
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My best pal was my old paint horse
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And now he's gone to rest

I laid him down beneath that mound
Verse 4
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A

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In Texas away out West
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Where the cactus blooms over his grave
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And the coyotes cry
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I know he sleeps in perfect peace
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A

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Beneath the Texas
Verse 5
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sky
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Dear old pal it breaks my heart
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To leave you here alone
Verse 6

Now I'll go and ride the range
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On the Texas roan
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But my love for you, old pal
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It shall linger on
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I will always think of you
A
A

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Although you're dead and
Verse 7
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D

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gone
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • E

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Goodbye Old Pal by Bill Monroe is D major.

The primary chords used in Goodbye Old Pal are D, G, E, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Goodbye Old Pal is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Goodbye Old Pal 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 Goodbye Old Pal. 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 Bill Monroe.

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