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Henry My Son chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
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F
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D
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G
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F#
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F#
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Bb
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Em
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D

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A
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Eb
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6

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Where have you been all the
Verse 1
B
B
2

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day,
F#
F#
2

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Henry my son?
Eb
Eb
6

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2

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Where have you been all the day,
F#
F#
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G
G

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Em
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F#
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My
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
6

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Bb
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Bm
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2

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D

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G
G

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D

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F#
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2

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currant bun?

In the woods, dear mother

In the woods, dear mother

Mother be quick I got to be sick and

Lay me down to die.
Verse 2
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What did you do in the woods all day,


Henry my boy?
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What did you do in the woods all day,

My saveloy?
Eb
Eb
6

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Ate, dear mother. Ate, dear mother.

Mother be quick I got to

be sick and

Lay me down to die.
Em
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What did you eat
Verse 3

in the woods all day,

D
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Henry my son?

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My pretty one?
F#
F#
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Eb
Eb
6

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Eels, dear mother. Eels, dear mother.

Mother be quick I got to be sick

and

Lay me down to die.
Em
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What color were
Verse 4
D
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those eels, Henry

My boy?

What color were those eels,

my pride and joy
G
G

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D

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Green and yeller. Green and

yeller.

Mother be quick I got to be sick and
Verse 5

Lay me down to die.
D
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Those eels were snakes, Henry

my son.

Those eels were snakes, my

pretty one.

Urgh, dear mother. Urgh, dear mother.
G
G

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Mother be quick I got to

be sick and

Lay me down to die.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • D

  • Am

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Bb

  • Em

  • Eb

    6

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Henry My Son by Pete Seeger is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Henry My Son are Ab, Db, Gb, Eb, Bbm, Bb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Gb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Henry My Son is approximately 33 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Henry My Son 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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