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Me And Bobby McGee original guitar chords by
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
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1969Country547 views
5.0 (1)
Key: A major
Verse 1
A
A

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A
A

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A
A

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Busted flat in Baton Rouge

headin' for the trains
E7
E7

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Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans

Bobby thumbed a diesel down

just before it rained
A
A

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Took us all the way to New Orleans

I took my harpoon out of

my dirty red bandanna

And was blowin' sad
A7
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D
D

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while Bobby sang the blues

With them windshield wipers slappin' time and
A
A

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Bobby clappin' hands
E7
E7

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we finally sang up every song
A
A

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That driver knew
Chorus 1
D
D

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Freedom's just another word for
A
A

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nothin' left to lose
E7
E7

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A
A

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A7
A7

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Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
D
D

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Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when
A
A

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Bobby sang the blues
E7
E7

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Feelin' good was good enough for me
A
A

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Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
Verse 2
B
B
2

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B
B
2

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B
B
2

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From the coalmines of Kentucky

to the California sun
F#7
F#7
2

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Bobby shared the secrets of my soul

Standin' right beside me, Lord

through everythin' I done
B
B
2

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Every night she kept me from the cold

Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord

I let her slip away
B7
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E
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Lookin' for the home I hope she'll find

And I'd trade all my tomorrows for a
B
B
2

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single yesterday
F#7
F#7
2

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B
B
2

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B7
B7

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Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine
Chorus 2
E
E

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Freedom's just another word for
B
B
2

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nothin' left to lose
F#7
F#7
2

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B
B
2

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B7
B7

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Nothin' left is all she left for me
E
E

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Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when
B
B
2

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Bobby sang the blues
F#7
F#7
2

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And buddy, that was good enough for me
B
B
2

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Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
Outro 1
B
B
2

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F#7
F#7
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La,la,la... Me and Bobby McGee
B
B
2

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La,la,la... Me and Bobby McGee
[Repeat and fade]

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Chords
  • A

  • E7

  • A7

  • D

  • B

    2
  • F#7

    2
  • B7

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Me And Bobby McGee by Kris Kristofferson is A major.

The primary chords used in Me And Bobby McGee are A, E, A7, D, B, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, A7, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Me And Bobby McGee is approximately 134 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Me And Bobby McGee 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 Me And Bobby McGee. 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 Kris Kristofferson.

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