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Patches chords by
Johnny Tillotson
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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Down by the river
F
F

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C
C

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that flows by the courtyards

Stand wooden houses
F
F

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G
G

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with shutters torn down
C
C

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Em
Em

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F
F

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There lives a girl everybody calls
C
C

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Patches

Patches, my darlin' of
G
G

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C
C

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Ab
Ab
4

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old Shadytown
Db
Db
4

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We planned to marry
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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when June brought the summer
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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I couldn't wait to make patches my bride
Db
Db
4

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Fm
Fm

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Now I don't see how
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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that ever can happen

My folks say no
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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and my heart breaks inside
Ab
Ab
4

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Patches of what can I do?
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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I swear I'll always love you
Gb
Gb
2

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But a girl from that place
Db
Db
4

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will just bring me disgrace
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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So my folks won't
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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A
A

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let me love you
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Each night I cry as I think of that shanty

And pretty patches,
G
G

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A
A

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they're watchin' the door
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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She doesn't know that I can
D
D

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't come to see her
A
A

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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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Patches must think that I love her no more
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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I hear a neighbor telling my father

He says a girl named
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Apaches was found
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Floating face down in that dirty old river

That flows by the coal yards
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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in Ol' Sheety Town
Bb
Bb

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Patches, oh what can I do?
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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I swear I'll al ways love you
Ab
Ab
4

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It may not be right,
Eb
Eb
6

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but I'll join you tonight
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Hatches, I'm coming to you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Em

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • Fm

  • Bbm

  • A

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Gm

    3

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Patches by Johnny Tillotson is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Patches are Ab, Db, Gb, Fm, A, D.

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

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

The tempo of Patches is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Patches 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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