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Rhode Island Red chords by
Norman Greenbaum
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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Rhode Island Red
G
G

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D
D

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Couldn't get up this mornin'
G
G

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He had a great big head
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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And he couldn't stop yawnin'
D
D

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Verse 2
Gm
Gm
3

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G

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Been out hoopin' with the boys
D
D

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Drinkin' river whiskey
Gm
Gm
3

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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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He couldn't make a joyful noise
G
G

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This morning
D
D

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Verse 3

Gm
Gm
3

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You better rest up Red
D
D

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You better stay in bed
Gm
Gm
3

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You better rest your head
A
A

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Rest up Red, or you'll be dead,

oh yeah
Verse 4

You'll be dead, and I said, I said
D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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Rhode Island Red
Interlude 1
Dm
Dm

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D

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G

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D

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Verse 5
Gm
Gm
3

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You better rest up Red
D
D

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You better stay in bed
Gm
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You better rest your head
A
A

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Rest up Red, or you'll be dead,

oh yeah
Verse 6

You'll be dead, I said, I said
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D

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G

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Gm
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Rhode Island Red
G
G

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D
D

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I couldn't get up this mornin'
Gm
Gm
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G
G

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He had a great big head
D
D

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And he couldn't stop yawnin'
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • D

  • Gm

    3
  • G

  • A

  • Dm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rhode Island Red by Norman Greenbaum is E major.

The primary chords used in Rhode Island Red are E, Am, A, B, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Rhode Island Red is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rhode Island Red 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 Rhode Island Red. 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 Norman Greenbaum.

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