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Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town chords by
Ralph Stanley Ii
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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It painted up your lips and rolling
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G

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A
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curled your tinny head hair
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Ruby, are you contemplating
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going out somewhere?
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The shadows on the wall
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A

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tells me the sun is going down
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Oh, don't take your love to town
Em
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It wasn't me that started
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G

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that old crazy season war
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But I was proud to go
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G

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and do my patriotic chore
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A

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And it's true, I'm not the man,
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Ruby, that I used to be
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Oh, Ruby, I still need some company
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It's hard to love a man
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whose legs are bent and paralyzed
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And I won't send the needs
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of a woman your age, I realize
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But it won't be long,

I've heard them say,
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until I'm not around
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Don't take your love to town

She's leaving now

cause I've just heard
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A

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the slamming of the door
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Her way I know

I've heard it slam
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A
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one hundred times before
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And if I could move I'd get my
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gun and put
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Don't take your love to town
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For God's sakes, turn it around
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Don't take your love to town

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town by Ralph Stanley II is D major.

The primary chords used in Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town are D, G, A, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town 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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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 Ralph Stanley II.

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