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Swamp Picker chords by
The Mercey Brothers
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Down yonder where the

watermelons grow
C
C

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There's an old man picking
G
G

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on the old banjo

Black feet slappin' on the

swamplin' mud
C
C

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Swamp water crawlin' through
G
G

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the old man's blood
C
C

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Pickin' and slappin'

on the old fire string

The bullfrog croaks,
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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the old man sings
C
C

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the old swamp picker
Bb
Bb

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He comes from the land

where the water is thicker
C
C

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G
G

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than blood

Granddaddy was a cotton

picker's name,
C
C

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There ain't no tellin' where
G
G

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the old man came from.

Hound dog lickin' on the

old man's shoe,
C
C

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G
G

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Like flies stickin' to the
C
C

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G
G

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swampland dew.
C
C

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Pickin' and slappin' on

the old five -string

The hound dog growls,
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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the old man sings
C
C

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G
G

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Bb
Bb

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He comes from the land

where the water is
C
C

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G
G

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It's thicker than blood
C
C

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Pickin' and slappin' on

the old five -string

The old frog croaks,
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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the old man sings
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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He comes from a land

where the water is thicker
Outro 1

than blood
C
C

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G
G

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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Swamp Picker by The Mercey Brothers is G major.

The primary chords used in Swamp Picker are G, C, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Swamp Picker is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Swamp Picker 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 Swamp Picker. 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 The Mercey Brothers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Swamp Picker to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Swamp Picker by The Mercey Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.