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Stack O'Lee (1928-12-28, New York) chords by
Mississippi John Hurt
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Key: Eb major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Police officer,

how can it be?
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You can 'rest everybody
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but cruel Stack O' Lee
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That bad man, oh,
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cruel Stack O' Lee

Billy de Lyon told Stack O' Lee,

"Please don't take my life
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I got two little babies,

and a darlin' lovin' wife"
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That bad man, oh,
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cruel Stack O' Lee

"What I care about you little babies,

your darlin' lovin' wife?
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You done stole my Stetson1 hat, I'm
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bound to take your life"
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That bad man, cruel Stack O'
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Lee
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With the forty- four
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When I spied Billy de Lyon, he was

lyin' down on the floor
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That bad man, oh cruel Stack O'
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Lee
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"Gentleman's of the jury,

what do you think of that?
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Stack O' Lee killed Billy de Lyon
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about a five- dollar Stetson hat"
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That bad man, oh,
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cruel Stack O' Lee

And all they gathered, hands way up high
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At twelve o'clock they killed him,
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they's all glad to see him die
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That bad man,
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oh, cruel Stack O' Lee
Outro 1
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stack O'Lee (1928-12-28, New York) by Mississippi John Hurt is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Stack O'Lee (1928-12-28, New York) are Eb, Ab, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Stack O'Lee (1928-12-28, New York) is approximately 54 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Stack O'Lee (1928-12-28, New York) 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 Stack O'Lee (1928-12-28, New York). 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 Mississippi John Hurt.

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