Hangman's Blues chords by
Blind Lemon Jefferson

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Key: Ab major

Verse 1
G G 
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Hangman's rope is
so tough and strong
C C 
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G G 
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Oh, the hangman's rope is
so tough and strong
D D 
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G G 
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They gonna hang me because
I done something wrong

Verse 2
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I wanna tell you the
gallis, Lord's a fearful sight
C C 
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G G 
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I wanna tell you the gallis, Lord's
a fearful sight
D D 
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Hang me in the mornin'
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and cut me down at night

Verse 3
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While a mean ol' hangman is
waitin' to tighten up that noose
C C 
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Oh, the mean ol' hangman is
G G 
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waitin' to tighten up that noose
D D 
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Lord, I'm so scared,
G G 
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I'm trembling in my shoes

Verse 4
G G 
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Jury heard my case and they said my
hand was red
C C 
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G G 
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? heard my case and
said my hand was red
D D 
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And judge, he sentenced me,
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be hanging till I'm dead

Verse 5
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They crowd 'round the courthouse
and the time is going fast
Oh, they crowd 'round the courthouse
and the time is going fast
D D 
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Soon a good- for- nothin' killer
G G 
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is gonna breath his last

Verse 6
D D 
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G G 
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Lord, I'm al most dyin',
gasping for my breath
C C 
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G G 
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Lord, I'm almost dyin',
gasping for my breath
D D 
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And a triflin' woman
G G 
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waiting to celebrate my death

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