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The Convict's Dream chords by
Gene Autry
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G
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C
C

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D
D

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Dear little Nellie and Bobby
G
G

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They won't let me see you tonight
C
C

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D
D

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And so I am sending this letter,
G
G

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C
C

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the tears dim my eyes as I write.
D
D

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Your dear angel mother's in heaven,
G
G

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where honor and justice prevail.
C
C

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Your daddy's locked up
D
D

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in the death house,
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G

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C
C

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way up in this cold prison jail.
D
D

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I've talked and I've pled with the warden,
G
G

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he won't let me kiss you goodbye.
C
C

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D
D

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So while you are reading this letter,
G
G

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C
C

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I'll be in that great by and by.
D
D

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Last night as I lay a -dreaming
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G

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C
C

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Your mother, it seemed, came to me
D
D

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She rested her head on my shoulder,
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G

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C
C

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and these words she whispered to me.
D
D

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The governor has issued a pardon,
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G

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C
C

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But strange are the workings of faith.
D
D

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I know you must die on the scaffold,
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G

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C
C

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That pardon will reach you too late.
D
D

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They say I must die at the dawning
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G

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C
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A footfall sounds outside the door
D
D

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And soon I'll be crossing the border,
G
G

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I bid you goodbye evermore.
C
C

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Convict's Dream by Gene Autry is G major.

The primary chords used in The Convict's Dream are D, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Convict's Dream is approximately 50 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Convict's Dream 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 The Convict's Dream. 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 Gene Autry.

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