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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down chords by
Vikki Carr
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Key: D major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Virgil Cain

is my name

And I drove on a brand new train

Till so much cavalry came

And tore up the tracks again

In the winter of sixty -five

We were hungry, just barely alive

I took a train to

Richmond

That fell, it was the time I
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remember oh so well
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The night they drove old
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Dixie down
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And all the bells were ringing
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The night they drove old
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Dixie down
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And all the people were singing
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They went na -na -na -na -na -na -na
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Na -na -na -na -na -na -na -na -na -na
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That was my wife in
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Tennessee, one day she said to me
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Virgil, quick go see,
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there goes the robbery league
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Now I don't mind them chopping wood,
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and I don't care if the money's no good
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Just take what you need and leave the rest
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But they should never have
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taken the very best
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The night they drove old
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Dixie down
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And all the bells were ringing
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The night they drove old
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Dixie down
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And all the people were singing
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They went na -na -na -na -na -na -na
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Na -na -na -na -na -na -na
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-na -na
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Like my father before me, well,
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I'm a workin' man
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Like my brother before me,
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I took a rebel stand
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Well, he was just eighteen,
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proud and brave

But a
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Yan kee laid him in his grave
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I swear by the blood below my feet
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You can't raise the cane back
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up when it's in the field
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The night they drove old
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Dixie down
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And all the bells were ringing
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The night they drove old
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Dixie down
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And all the people were singing
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They went na -na -na -na -na -na -na
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Na -na -na -na -na -na -na
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-na -na
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And all the bells were ringing
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the night they drove old
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Dixie down, and all the people were
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singing the night they drove old
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Dixie down, and all the bells were
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ringing the night they
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They drove old
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Dixie down
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And all the people were singing that night

They drove old

Dixie down

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Chords
  • D

  • Bm

    2
  • E

  • G

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down?

The original key of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by Vikki Carr is D major.

What are the main chords for The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down?

The primary chords used in The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down are D, Bm, E, G.

Do I need a capo to play The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down?

No capo is required for this song.

Is The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down?

The tempo of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is approximately 154 beats per minute.

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