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The Fox chords by
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The fox went out on

a winter's night

He prayed for the moon
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A

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to give him light
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Prayed many a mile to go that night
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Before he reached the town -o,
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the town -o, the town -o
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Many a mile to go that night
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Before he reached the town -o

He run till he come to a great big bend
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A

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The ducks and the geese was a -kept therein
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A couple of you will grease my chin
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Before I leave this town -o,
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D

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town -o, town -o
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A couple of you will grease my chin
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Before I leave this town -o

He grabbed a gray goose by the neck
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Threw the duck across his back
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He didn't mind their quack,

quack, quack
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And the legs all danglin' down -o,
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down
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Down, oh, down, oh
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He didn't mind their quack,
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quack, quack
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And the lake's all dangling down, oh

Then old Mother Flipper Flapper

jumped out of bed
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Out of the window she cocked her head

Cryin' John, John
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the Great Goose is gone
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And the fox is on the town, oh
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Down, oh, down, oh
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John, John the Great Goose is gone
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And the fox is on the town, oh

Then Johnny run to the top of the hill
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Blowed his horn both loud and shrill
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Foxy said, I'd better flee with my kill
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Or I'll soon be on my trail -o,
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trail -o, trail -o
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Foxy said, I'd better flee with my kill
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Or I'll soon be on my trail -o

And he run till he come to his cozy den
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There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
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They said, Danny, better go back again
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For a must be a mighty fine town -o,
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town -o, town -o
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They said, Danny, better go back again
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For a must be a mighty fine town -o

Then the fox and his wife,

without any strife
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Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife
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They never had such a supper in their lives
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And the little ones chewed
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D

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on the bones -o,
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the bones -o, the bones -o
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They never had such a supper
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in their lives
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And the little ones chewed on the bones, oh

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Fox by Ramblin' Jack Elliott is F major.

The primary chords used in The Fox are Bb, F, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of The Fox is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Fox 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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