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The Ballad of Hollis Brown chords by
Nazareth
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Key: A minor
Intro 1
A5
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A5
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Verse 1
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Hollis Brown he lived,

on the outside of town

Hollis Brown he lived,

on the outside of town

With his wife and five children
A5
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In his cabin broken down
Am
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Verse 2

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He looked for work and money,

and he walked a ragged mile

He looked for work and money,

and he walked a ragged mile

Your children are so hungry
Verse 3

That they don't know how to smile
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Your baby's eyes look crazy

and they're tuggin' at your sleeve

Your baby's eyes look crazy and

they're tuggin' at your sleeve

You walk the floor and you wonder why
Verse 4

With every breath you breathe
Am
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The rats have got your flour,

bad blood it got your mare

The rats have got your flour,

bad blood it got your mare

Is there anyone that knows
Interlude 1

Is there anyone that cares
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Verse 5
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You prayed to the Lord above

to please send you a friend

You prayed to the Lord above to

please send you a friend

Your empty pockets tell you
Interlude 2

That you ain't got no friend
Am
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Verse 6
Am
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Your baby's a cryin' louder now

it's poundin' on your brain

Your baby's a cryin' louder now

it's poundin' on your brain

Your wife's screams are a stabbin' you
Interlude 3

Like dirty, drivin' rain
Am
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Verse 7
Am
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Your grass is turnin' black and

there's no water in your well

Your grass is turnin' black and there's

no water in your well
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You spent your last lone dollar
Dm
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G
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On them seven shotgun shells
Interlude 4
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Verse 8
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Way out in the wilderness a

cold coyote calls

Way out in the wilderness

a cold coyote calls

Your eyes fix on the shotgun
Verse 9

That's hangin' on the wall
Am
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Your brain it is a bleedin' and your legs

can't seem to stand

Your brain it is a bleedin' and your

legs can't seem to stand

Your eyes fix on the shotgun

That you're holdin' in your hand
Verse 10
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There's seven breezes blowin'

around the cabin door

There's seven breezes blowin'

all around the cabin door

Seven shots ring out
Verse 11

Like the oceans pounding roar
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There's seven people dead on

a South Dakota farm
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There's seven people dead on

a South Dakota farm
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Somewhere in the distance
Outro 1

There's seven new people born.
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Chords
  • A5

  • Am

  • Bb

  • G

  • Em

  • Dm

  • C

  • E

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ballad of Hollis Brown by Nazareth is A minor.

The primary chords used in The Ballad of Hollis Brown are A5, Am, Bb, G, Em, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A5, Am, Bb, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Ballad of Hollis Brown is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Ballad of Hollis Brown using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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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 Nazareth.

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