Send My Body Home chords by
Randy Travis

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Key: E major•

Intro 1

E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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Verse 1

E

E

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Well, the judge he found

me guilty of wrong doing

A

A

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And he sen_ tenced me to hang

E

E

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in mid Ju_ ly

He looked down at me and said,

C#m

C#m

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"Your life's a ruined

C#

C#

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F#

F#

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"If I were you,

B

B

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I'd break right down a cry"

Verse 2

E

E

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Well, nobody seems to care

that I ain't guilty

A

A

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Lord, I nev_ er did the things

E

E

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they said I've done

But I guess they're gonna have

C#m

C#m

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to hang somebody

F#

F#

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B

B

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And it's looking like I'm gonna be the one

E

E

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Verse 3

A

A

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E

E

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So send my body home on a freight train

A

A

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And don't worry none that I

E

E

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don't go first class

A

A

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E

E

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C#

C#

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Send my body home on a fright train

F#

F#

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So everyone can see me

when I pass

B

B

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Verse 4

A

A

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And don't worry none about

E

E

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no fancy fu_ neral

A

A

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'Cause it don't matter how

E

E

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they lay me down

A

A

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Just see they bury me out by

E

E

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C#

C#

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mama's apple tree

F#

F#

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B

B

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And send my body back to my

E

E

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home town

Interlude 1

E

E

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A

A

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E

E

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C#

C#

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F#

F#

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B

B

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E

E

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Verse 5

E

E

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Well, my mama was a damn

hard working woman

A

A

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And she tried to raise us

E

E

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kids without a fault

Last thing she said,

C#

C#

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she was on her dying bed was

F#

F#

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"Son, don't get in trouble

with the law"

B

B

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Verse 6

E

E

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Whenever my time comes

to meet my maker

A

A

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E

E

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I'm gonna try to do my very be_ st

I'm gonna try to stand

C#m

C#m

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and take it like a man

C#

C#

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F#

F#

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B

B

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E

E

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When they ask if I have one re_ quest

Verse 7

E

E

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A

A

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Well, I'll just say, "Send my body

E

E

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home on a freight train

A

A

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And don't worry none that

E

E

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I don't go first class

A

A

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E

E

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C#

C#

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Send my body home on a fright train

F#

F#

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So everyone can see me

when I pass"

B

B

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Verse 8

A

A

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"And don't worry none about

E

E

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no fancy fu_ neral

A

A

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'Cause it don't matter how

E

E

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they lay me down

A

A

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Just see they bury me out by

E

E

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C#

C#

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mama's apple tree

F#

F#

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B

B

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And send my body back

E

E

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to my home town"

A

A

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Yeah, just see they bury me

E

E

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C#

C#

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out by mama's apple tree

F#

F#

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B

B

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E

E

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And send my body back to my home town

A

A

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Chords

E
B
A
C#m
C#
F#

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Send My Body Home?

The original key of Send My Body Home by Randy Travis is E major.

What are the main chords for Send My Body Home?

The primary chords used in Send My Body Home are E, B, A, C#m, C#, F#.

Do I need a capo to play Send My Body Home?

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

Is Send My Body Home beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Send My Body Home?

The tempo of Send My Body Home is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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