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Key: B major•
Verse 1
Ab
Ab
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Well, now my wife died

and left me a farm
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Yes, sir, my wife died and left me a farm
Ab
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Well, now my wife died

and left me a farm
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That's why I'm going
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back to Charlestown

Well, I had me a dog

and his name was Blue

Yes, I had me a dog and
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Ab
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his name was Blue
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Well, I had me a dog and his name was Blue

And I'll bet you five dollars
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he's a good 'un too
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Singin' ha, blue, I cried, come on, blue
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Well now old blue's

feet was biggin' around
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Yes sir, old blue's feet
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was biggin' around
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Well now old blue's feet was biggin'

around

You never allowed a possum
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to touch the ground
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Singin' hi, Blue, you good dog,
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Ab
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you

Well, I'll take my gun
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and I'll take my horn

And fetch me a possum
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in the new ground corn

Old Blue barked and I went to see
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He had a possum up in a tree
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The possum crawled out on a limb
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Blue barked at the possum,

possum growled at him
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Bb
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Singing, 'all, blue,
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Ab
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Ab
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you can have some, too.
Bb
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Ab
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Well, when old Blue died, he died so hard
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he shook the ground in my backyard,
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so I dug his grave with a silver spade
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and lowered him down with a golden chain.
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And every link I did call his name,
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I called y 'all blue,
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Bb
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Ab
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I'm a -comin'
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Ab
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to you.

Well, I'll tell y 'all just so you'll know.
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Yes, I'll tell y 'all just so you'll know.
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Well, I'll tell y 'all just so

you'll know

that old blue's gone where

the good dogs go.
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Bb
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Singin' how blue you
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good darlin'
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you.

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Chords

  • Ab

    4

  • G

  • A

  • Bb

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Blue by Odetta is B major.

The primary chords used in Old Blue are C, B, C#, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Old Blue is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Old Blue 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 Old Blue. 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 Odetta.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Old Blue by Odetta on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.