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Red Bandana chords by
The Stonemans
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Key: D major
Verse 1
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D

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A

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Here's Jim Stolman to
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D

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sing one for you right now,
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A

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D

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one entitled The Red Bandana.

We left home
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G

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when we were barely past eleventeen
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D

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And back and forth and all
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A

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around through everything
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D

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I've loved you half your life
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G

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and I'll keep on loving you
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D

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A

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But I can't change and live
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D

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the way you want me to

We spend a lot of time out
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G

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on the highway
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D

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Comin' from some town
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A

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and playin' along the way
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D

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After thirty years of knowin' me
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G

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the way you do
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D

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You know I can't change
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A

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D

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and live the way you want me to
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A

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That red banana tied around
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D

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your Au burn hair
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A

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You look like you wanna be
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D

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somebody's wife somewhere

You ain't never gonna

be the Bobby McGee
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G

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But you're trying to
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D

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A

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But I can't change and live the way you
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D

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want me to
Interlude 1
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D

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G

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D

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D

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Verse 2
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D

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Every time you leave the stage
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G

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I know you've had your fill
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D

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And I wonder why you grew up
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A

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and why I never will
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D

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I'm forty -one,
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G

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today still going on twenty -two
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D

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A

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But I can't change and live
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D

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the way you want me to
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A

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That red bandana tied around
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D

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your au burn hair
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A

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You look like you ought to be
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D

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somebody's wife somewhere

You ain't never gonna

be no Bobby Mookie,
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G

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but you're trying to
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D

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A

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But I can't change and live
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D

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the way you want me to
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A

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That red bandana tied around
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D

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your au burn hair
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A

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You look like you ought to be
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D

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somebody's wife somewhere

You ain't never gonna be no Bobby McGee,

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G

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but you're tryin' to
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D

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A

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But I can't change and live
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D

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the way you want me to
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A

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No, I can't change and live
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D

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the way you want me to

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Red Bandana by The Stonemans is D major.

The primary chords used in Red Bandana are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Red Bandana is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Red Bandana 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 Red Bandana. 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 The Stonemans.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Red Bandana 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 Red Bandana by The Stonemans on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.