Slack Your Rope chords by
Jimmy Driftwood

N/A•

Key: C major•

Verse 1

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Slacker,

G

G

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old hangman, lucid for a while,

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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I think I see my father comin' a -ridin',

C

C

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many a mile.

Father, have you brought me gold,

G

G

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or have you paid my fee?

F

F

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C

C

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Or have you come to see me

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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hung upon the gallows tree?

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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You stole the bishop's golden ball,

F

F

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you stole his silver key

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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And I have come to see you

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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hung up on the gallows tree

Slack your rope, hangman,

G

G

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loose it for a while

F

F

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C

C

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I think I see my mother

G

G

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comin' a -ridin',

C

C

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minnie, am I

Mother, have you brought me gold?

G

G

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Have you paid my bill,

F

F

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C

C

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or have you come to see me

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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hung up on the gallows tree?

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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You would not dust my feather bed

F

F

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G

G

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nor brew me a spot of tea

F

F

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C

C

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So I have come to see you

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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hung up on the gallows tree

G

G

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Slack your old hangman, loose it for a while

F

F

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C

C

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I think I see the devil

G

G

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C

C

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coming right in the middle of mine

Devil, have you brought me gold?

G

G

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Have you paid my fee?

F

F

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C

C

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Or have you come to see me

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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hung upon the gallows tree?

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I stole a bishop's golden ball,

F

F

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G

G

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I stole his silver key

C

C

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And I have come to steal your soul

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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upon the gallows tree

Slack your old hangman, Lucifer,

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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why I think I see my true love

G

G

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C

C

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comin' right in any of mine

True love, have you brought me gold?

G

G

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Have you paid my fee?

F

F

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C

C

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Or have you come to see me

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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hung upon the Dallas tree?

F

F

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C

C

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You don't need no bag of gold

F

F

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G

G

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for I've done paid your fee

F

F

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C

C

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So jump right down into my arms,

G

G

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C

C

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you're goin' home with me

F

F

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C

C

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Jump right down into my arms,

G

G

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C

C

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you're goin' home with me you

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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E ₃

E ₂

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G ₃

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B ₃

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G ₄

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D ₄

G ₄

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E ₁

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G ₃

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

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C ₃

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

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G ₄

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B ₃

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

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E ₁

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G ₂

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

F
C
G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Slack Your Rope by Jimmy Driftwood is C major.

The primary chords used in Slack Your Rope are F, C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Slack Your Rope is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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