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Stagger Lee chords by
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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I was
C
C

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standing on the corner
F
F

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when I heard my bulldog bark
C
C

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He was barking at two men who
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G

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C

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were gambling in the dark
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G

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Oh, it was
C
C

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Stagger

Lee and
F
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Billy, two men gamblin' ladies

Stagger
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C

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Lee threw seven and
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G

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Billy swore that he threw an eight
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C

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G
G

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Look here,

Stagger
C
C

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Lee, old

Billy
F
F

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Said, I can't let you get away with that
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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You want all my money
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G

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and my brand new
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C

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G

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Stetson
C
C

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F
F

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Staggly went home and he got his 44
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C

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He said now I'm going to the barroom,
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G

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C

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G

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C
C

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F
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it's a dead isle
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C

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A

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Dm
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C
C

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Got it

Staggly went to the bar
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And stood across the barroom door
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C

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He said, nobody, don't move
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Pull out his party phone
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C

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Staggly cried then
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C

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Please, please don't take my life I got three
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little children and a very sick little wife
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G

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Come on!

Tiger
C
C

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Lee shot

Billy
F
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Oh, he shot that poor boy so bad
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C
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Till the bullet came

through the belly
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And broke the bartender's neck
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Don't, don't, no, ow, come on, come on,
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C
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come on, hey, come on, get it

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stagger Lee by James Brown is C major.

The primary chords used in Stagger Lee are C, G, F, Dm, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Stagger Lee is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Stagger Lee 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 Stagger Lee. 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 James Brown.

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