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Herman the Hermit chords by
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
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G
G

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D
D

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High on
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G

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the mountain

A man sat a-countin'

All All the rocks he had found the day
C
C

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He lived all alone 'cause the

Doggone lone-gettin'-rocks
G
G

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was was all he craved

They said he was lazy and just too crazy

To face the world outside
C
C

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But they didn't know all the rocks were gold
D
D

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And Herman was the richest
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G

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little man around
Verse 2
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G

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C
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Herman the hermit

Has to get the permit
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G

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To get his long hairs cut
C
C

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Pretty girls scared him

Never went near him
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G

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'til one day on a mountain high
D
D

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Along came a creature with

a lot of pretty pictures

And made old Herman kisses rocks
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G

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goodbye
Interlude 1
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G

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G

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D
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D
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She
Verse 3

carried him to town just

to show him around

And dressed him in the latest craze
C
C

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While he clipped his hair,

You know, she slipped downstairs
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G

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And had them rocks appraised

Now she was told they were solid gold

The wheels started spinning

around
C
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The morning paper read: "Ole

Herman dropped dead"
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D

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And now she's the richest
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G

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little woman in town.
Verse 4
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G

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C
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Herman the hermit

Has to get the permit
G
G

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To get his long hairs cut
C
C

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Pretty girls scared him

Never went near him
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G

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'Til one day on a mountain high
D
D

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Along came a creature with

a lot of pretty pictures

And made old Herman kisses rocks goodbye
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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Herman the Hermit by Jerry Lee Lewis is G major.

The primary chords used in Herman the Hermit are G, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Herman the Hermit is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Herman the Hermit 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 Herman the Hermit. 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 Jerry Lee Lewis.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Herman the Hermit to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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