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Old Man River chords by
Jack Lukeman
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Dm
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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Here we all work,
F
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long to Mississippi
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C

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Am
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D
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Here we all work, while the master plays
G
G

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C
C

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Pulling them boats
Dm
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F
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C
C

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Am
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D
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G
G

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from the dawn till sunset
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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Em
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B
B
2

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Oh, don't look up

and don't look down
Baug
Baug

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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Don't go make the bossman frown
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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Bend your knees an d bow
B
B
2

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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your head
B
B
2

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Em
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B
B
2

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An d pull that rope un
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A
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Dm
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G
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til you're dead
C
C

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Let me go away from the Mississippi,
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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Am
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Dm

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G
G

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Let me go away from the mas ter bus,
C
C

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Show me that stream called
Ddim
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the River Jordan
Fm
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C
C

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Am
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That's the old stream that
Dm
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C
C

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I long to cross
F#dim
F#dim
4

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G
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Am
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G

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F
F

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Old Byron River, that Old Byron River
C
C

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F
F

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It don't say nothin'
C
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but must know somethin'
F
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G
G

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It just keeps rollin'
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Dm
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G
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C
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Am
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It keeps on rollin' along
F
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C
C

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Am
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He don't plant taters
C
C

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F
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And he don't plant cotton
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F
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And them what glansome
G
G

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C
C

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are soon forgotten
Ebdim
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Dm
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G
G

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But old man river,
F
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Dm
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G
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C
C

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it just keeps rolling along
Em
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Em
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B
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2

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You and me, we sweat and strain
Em
Em

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E
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B
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2

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Em
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E
E

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Bodies all achin' and racked with pain
B
B
2

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Em
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B
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2

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Tore that barge,
F#dim
F#dim
4

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C
C

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Em
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you lift that veil
Ebdim
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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You get a little drunk,
Ebdim
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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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and you land in jail
E
E

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G
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C
C

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Am
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C
C

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F
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I get weary and sick of tryin'
C
C

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G
G

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Am
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I'm tired of livin', but I'm scared of
D
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C
C

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Am
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Dying, an old man river
Dm
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G
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F
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C
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F
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It just keeps rolling Along



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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Dm

  • G

  • F

  • Am

  • D

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • Baug

  • Ebdim

  • A

  • Ddim

  • Fm

  • F#dim

    4

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Old Man River by Jack Lukeman is C major.

The primary chords used in Old Man River are C, Dm, G, F, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Old Man River is approximately 33 beats per minute.

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