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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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A
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Set him free, set him free for I love him,
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D

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you see
Verse 2
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D

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Order in the court

You swear to tell the truth
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G

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The whole truth and nothing but the truth
Verse 3

So help you God
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Yes, I do

Judge, I've never believed in divorces

Unless they just have to be
A
A

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But after you've heard my story
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D

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Then I know you'll set this man free
Verse 4
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G

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It began right after the wedding
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D

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She cheated and she lied from the start

And I could see from the way

they were headed
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A

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This woman would soon break his heart
Verse 5
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D

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Set him free, set him free for I love him,
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D

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you see
Verse 6
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D

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The three of us were always

the best of friends
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G

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But when I leave this courtroom,
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D

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Judge, I know our friendship ends

If you could've heard the awful

things that I've heard her say
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A

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While she called him names and slapped
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D

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his face and he'd just turn away
Verse 7
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And the nights we went out for fun
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D

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It was also plain to see then

She danced all night with someone else
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A

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And leaved him there with me
Verse 8
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D

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Set him free, set him free,
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A

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for I love him, you see
Verse 9
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Now, I ask you, Judge to understand,
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think it over slowly

You see, I fell in love with him

and I don't care who knows
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A

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I'd respect him as a husband

and I treat him like a man
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D

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I know I could help him find more happiness
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G

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than this woman ever can
Verse 10
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Well, Judge, you've heard my story

It's as true as true can be
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I've even told you that I love him
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D

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So Judge, won't you please set him free?
Verse 11
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D

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Set him free, set him free,
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A

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for I love him, you see

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Set Him Free by Skeeter Davis is D major.

The primary chords used in Set Him Free 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 Set Him Free is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Set Him Free 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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