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Ol' Man River chords by
Earl Wrightson
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Gsus4
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C
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Gsus4
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Here we
C
C

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F
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all work on the Mississippi,
C
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G
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Here we all work while the white folks play,

C
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Pullin' those boats

from the dawn to sunset,
F
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Gsus4
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C
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G
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Gettin' no rest till the Judgment Day.
C
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Em
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Don't look up and don't

look down

You don't ask,

make the White Boss frown
Ebdim
Ebdim

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Bend your knees and
Em
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bow your head
Ebdim
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Ebdim
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Em
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An d pull that rope until
Gsus4
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G
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you're dead
C
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Let me go away from the Mississippi
A
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Let me go away from
Dm
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the white man boss
F
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Fm
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Show me that stream called
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C
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River Jordan
Gsus4
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That's the old stream
G
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C
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that I long to cross
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C
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F
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Old Man River,
C
C

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F
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that Old Man River,
C
C

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F
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he must know something,
C
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Am
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but he don't say nothing.
D
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G
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He just keeps rollin',
Dm
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C
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F
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he keeps on rollin' along.
F
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C
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F
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He don't plant taters,
C
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and he don't plant cotton,
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F
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And them that plant some
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Ebdim
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is soon forgotten.
D
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Dm
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G
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But old man River,
Dm
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C
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Am
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he just keeps rolling along.
Em
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You and me, we sweat and strain,

Body aching and I'm wracked with pain.

Tote that march, lift that bale
Am
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Em
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Get a little drunk and you'll
Dm
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G
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land in jail
C
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Am
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C
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F
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Ah, gets weary and sick of trying
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Em
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D
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I'm tired of livin' but fear of dyin'
G
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Am
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But old Man River,
Dm
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Gsus4
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he just keeps rollin' along!
C
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F
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Gsus4

  • F

  • G

  • Em

  • Ebdim

  • A

  • Dm

  • Fm

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ol' Man River by Earl Wrightson is Db major.

The primary chords used in Ol' Man River are Db, Absus4, Gb, Ab, Fm, Fbdim.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Absus4, Gb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ol' Man River is approximately 31 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ol' Man River 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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