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Sweet Betsy From Pike chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
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Oh, don't you remember

Sweet Betsy from Pike?

She crossed the wide mountains
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With her lover Ike and one

yoke of oxen

And big yeller dog a tall Shanghai rooster

And one spotted hog

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay out on the prairie

One bright starry night

They broke out the whiskey
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And Betsy got tight she sang

and she shouted

And danced o're the plain

Made a great show for the whole

wagon train

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay
Verse 2
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They soon reached the desert
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Where Betsy give out and

down in the sand
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She lay rolling about ike

in great terror

Looked on in surprise saying,

"Betsy get up

You'll get sand in your eyes"


Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay the wagon tipped over

With a terrible crash and out

on the prairie
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Rolled all sorts of trash
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A few little baby clothes

done up with care

They looked rather suspi
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cious
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Though it was all on the square

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay
Verse 3
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The Shanghai ran off and the cattle

all died

The last piece of bacon
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That morning was fried
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Poor Ike got discouraged

and Betsy got mad

The dog wagged his tail
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And looked wonderfully sad

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay
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One morning they climbed
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up a very high hill

And with great wonder
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Looked into old Placerville
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Ike shouted and said

As he cast his eyes down

"Sweet Betsy, my love
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Will you come to Hangtown?"

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay
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Long Ike and sweet Betsy attended a dance
Verse 4


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Ike wore a pair of his pike County pants
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Sweet Betsy was covered

With ribbons and rings

Said, "Ike, you're an angel

But where are your wings?"

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all
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Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all
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Do lang- fall, did ay
Verse 5
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Long Ike and sweet Betsy
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Got married of course
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But Ike, getting jealous obtained a divorce
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And Betsy, well satisfied said,

with a shout

"Goodbye, you big lummox

I'm glad you backed out"

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

Doodle- ang- fall, di- id- all

Do lang- fall, did ay

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sweet Betsy From Pike by Pete Seeger is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Sweet Betsy From Pike are Cb, Gb, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cb, Gb, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sweet Betsy From Pike is approximately 49 beats per minute.

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