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Poor Rambler chords by
Ralph Stanley
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Key: B major
Verse 1
C
C

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Come and gather around me good people
G
G

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My life I must reveal
C
C

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Tomorrow might have been different
G
G

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C
C

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And I know how my darling ought to feel
Verse 2
C
C

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When I had plenty of money

My friends were all standing around

But when my pocketbook was empty

Not a friend no nearer
Interlude 1

could be found
C
C

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G

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C
C

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G

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C
C

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Verse 3
C
C

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The last time I saw my little woman
G
G

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C

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She had a wine glass in her hand

She was drinking down her troubles
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G

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C
C

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With a low down sorry man
Verse 4
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C

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My daddy taught me a plenty
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G

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C
C

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My momma she taught me more

If I didn't quit my rowdy ways
Interlude 2

I'd have trouble knocking at my door
C
C

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Verse 5
C
C

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I wrote my momma a letter
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G

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C
C

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I told her I was in jail

She wrote me back in a hurry

Saying honey I'm gonna
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G

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C
C

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come and throw your bail
Verse 6
C
C

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I'm a laying around in this old jail house

Forty dollars would pay my fine

Corn whiskey done got my body
G
G

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Pretty women are troublin'
C
C

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my mind
Interlude 3
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C

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Verse 7
C
C

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Give me cornbread when I'm hungry
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G

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C
C

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Corn whiskey when I'm dry

Pretty women may swarming

all around me

Sweet heaven when I die
Verse 8
C
C

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Go dig a hole in the meadow

Go dig a hole in the ground

Come gather around me good people

And watch this poor rambler go down

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Chords
  • C

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poor Rambler by Ralph Stanley is B major.

The primary chords used in Poor Rambler are E, B.

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

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

The tempo of Poor Rambler is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Poor Rambler 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 Poor Rambler. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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