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Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp chords by
Kenny Rogers
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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C

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Cm
Cm
3

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Corn was dry the
F
F

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weeds were high when
C
C

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Daddy took to drinkin'
F
F

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C
C

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Then him and Lucy Walker
G
G

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They took up and run away
Cm
Cm
3

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Fm
Fm

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Mama cried a tear and then
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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She promised fourteen children
F
F

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G
G

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I swear you'll never see
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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a hungry day
Verse 2
F
F

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When Mama sacrificed her pride
C
C

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The neighbors started talking
F
F

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C
C

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But I was much too young to
G
G

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Understand a thing they said
C
C

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F
F

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The things that mattered most of
C
C

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All was Mama's chicken dumplings
F
F

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And a goodnight kiss be
Em
Em

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C
C

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fore we went to bed
Verse 3
G
G

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Oh, the path was deep and wide
F
F

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C
C

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From footsteps leading to our cabin
F
F

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Above the door there
G
G

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C
C

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burned a scarlet lamp
G
G

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And late at night
F
F

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A hand would knock and there
C
C

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Would stand a stranger
F
F

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G
G

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Yes, I'm the son of Hickory
C
C

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Holler's tramp
Verse 4
C
C

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F
F

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When Daddy left and destitution
C
C

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Came upon our family
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F

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C
C

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Not one neighbor volunteered to
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G

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Give a helping hand
C
C

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F
F

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So let 'em gossip all they want
C
C

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She loved us and she raised us
F
F

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The proof is standing here
G
G

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a full grown man
C
C

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Verse 5

F
F

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Last summer Mama passed away
C
C

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And left the ones who loved her
F
F

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C
C

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Each and every one was more
G
G

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Than grateful for their birth
C
C

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F
F

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Each Sunday she receives a fresh
C
C

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Bouquet of fourteen roses
F
F

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And a card that says
G
G

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"The greatest Mom on earth"
C
C

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Verse 6

G
G

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Oh, the path was deep and wide
F
F

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C
C

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From footsteps leading to our cabin
F
F

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Above the door there
G
G

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C
C

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burned a scarlet lamp
G
G

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And late at night
F
F

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A hand would knock and there
C
C

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Would stand a stranger
F
F

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G
G

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Yes, I'm the son of Hickory
C
C

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Holler's tramp
Verse 7
G
G

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Oh, the path was deep and wide
F
F

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C
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From footsteps leading to our cabin
F
F

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Above the door there
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G

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C
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burned a scarlet lamp
G
G

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And late at night
F
F

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A hand would knock and there
C
C

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Would stand a stranger
F
F

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G
G

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Yes, I'm the son of Hickory
C
C

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Holler's tramp
Verse 8
G
G

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Oh, the path was deep and wide
F
F

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C
C

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From footsteps leading to our cabin
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F

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Above the door there
G
G

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C
C

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burned a scarlet lamp
G
G

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And late at night
F
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A hand would knock and there

Would stand a stranger

Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • F

  • G

  • Fm

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp by Kenny Rogers is C major.

The primary chords used in Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp are C, Cm, F, G, Fm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp is approximately 176 beats per minute.

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