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The Old Hickory Cane chords by
Norman Blake
Norman Blake
Peter Ostroushko
Peter Ostroushko
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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How well I
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remember when I was a boy
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We lived in that old -fashioned home
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The chimney was deep
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and the hearthstone was broad
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The barred dogs how brightly they shone
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We thought in a treat
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with his hand on his cane
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Our father a story would tell
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Each eye would be bent
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on his good natured face
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Oh yes, I remember it well
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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I was living far out on the farm
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We welcomed the old dinner horn
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On a cold winter's evening
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Brank cider and fruit
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With chestnuts and popping of corn
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The spirit of mischief he never disdained
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We tried to be skilled but in vain
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The time for quietness
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I never shall forget
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If I'm but an old hickory can
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His high -backed old armchair
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is silent and lone
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His Bible is lying there still
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The sorrows of old pour down on his head
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And bowed his proud form to their will
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An itch in the corner
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still holds the old cane
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The hand that caressed it is cold
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We laid him to rest, but fondly we kept
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The cane that was knotty and old

The old hickory cane,
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the old hickory cane
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The cane that was knotty and worn
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Our father's companion,
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the staff of his life
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Its absence we never could have owned

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Old Hickory Cane by Norman Blake, Peter Ostroushko is A major.

The primary chords used in The Old Hickory Cane are A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of The Old Hickory Cane is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Old Hickory Cane 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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