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Ruthless chords by
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Key: F# major•
Intro 1
D
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Em
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B
B
2

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D
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Verse 1
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Who always cooked
B
B
2

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Em
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my steaks and cooked 'em rare Ruth
A
A

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When the chips were down who
D
D

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was always there Ruth
B
B
2

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And to whom did I swear up and down
Em
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I'd always tell the truth
A
A

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E-del-o-da-la-de who who who
D
D

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who who who in the world but Ruth
Verse 2
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B
B
2

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Em
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But now I'm as ruthless as can be ruth
E
E

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A
A

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less since Ruth walked out to me
D
D

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B
B
2

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Now I had hopes that someday
Em
Em

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old Ruth would be my wife
A
A

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But it looks like I'll be ruthless all
D
D

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my life
Interlude 1
B
B
2

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Verse 3
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B
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2

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Who always made my world so bright
Em
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and cheery ol' Ruth
A
A

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Who al ways rubbed my back
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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when I was weary sweet Ruth
D
D

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B
B
2

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Who used to call me every day
Em
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from a telephone booth
A
A

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E-del-o-da-la-de who who who who

who who in the world but Ruth
D
D

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Verse 4

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B
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2

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Em
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But now I'm as ruthless as can be
E
E

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A
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A

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ruthless since Ruth walked out to me
D
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Eb
Eb
6

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2

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I used to think that me and Ruth
Em
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would share a happy home
E
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A
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But it looks like I'll be ruthless from
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B
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2

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A
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now
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • C

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ruthless by The Statler Brothers is F# major.

The primary chords used in Ruthless are F#, G#m, D#, C#, B, G#.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, G#m, D#, C#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ruthless is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ruthless 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 Ruthless. 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 Statler Brothers.

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