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Old Rattler chords by
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
F
F

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E
E

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F
F

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Rattler was a fine old dog,
C
C

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fine as he could be

Trap a possum in a hollow log
F
F

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and never leave him be
C
C

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Hey Rattler, hey Rattler, hey

Come on

Rattler from the barn, hey
F
F

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Rattler
E
E

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Grandma had a yellow hen,
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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we set her as you know

Set her on three buzzard eggs
F
F

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and she hatched out one old crow
Fm
Fm

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Hey, rattler, hyah, hyah,
F
F

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C
C

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hey, rattler, hyah

Come on, rattler, from the barn,

hey, rattler, hyah
F
F

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E
E

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F
F

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E
E

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F
F

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Grand pa had a mewly cow,

C
C

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she was mewly when she was born

Took a jaybird forty years

to fly from horn to horn
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Hey, rattler, hyah, hyah,
C
C

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hey, rattler, hyah

Come on, rattle up from the barn,
F
F

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hey, rattle ahead
E
E

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F
F

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Well, if I had a needle and thread
C
C

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as fine as I could sew

I'd sew my sweetheart till the back
F
F

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and down the road I go

Hey, rattle, hyah, hyah, hey,
C
C

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rattle ahead

Come on, rattle up from the barn,
F
F

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hey, rattle ahead

Hear a rattler shout,
C
C

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hear a rattler shout

Come on rattler from the barn,
F
F

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hear a rattler shout
E
E

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F
F

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Last night I saw a big fat coon
C
C

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climb up in a tree

Went and got ol' rattler
F
F

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to get him down for me

But rattler wouldn't do it
C
C

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because he liked that coon

I saw him walking paw in paw
F
F

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a little bit lighter than me
C
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Hey rattler, hyup, hyup, hey rattler, hyup

Come on rattler from the barn,
F
F

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hey rattler, hyup

Hey rattler, hyup, hyup,
C
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hey rattler, hyup

Come on rattler from the barn,
F
F

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hey rattler, hyup
F
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Woof woof!
F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • E

  • C

  • Fm

  • Dm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Rattler by Ramblin' Jack Elliott is Db major.

The primary chords used in Old Rattler are Gb, F, Db, Gbm, Ebm.

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

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

The tempo of Old Rattler is approximately 59 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Old Rattler 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 Rattler. 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 Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

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