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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
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Gm
Gm
3

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D
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Am
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Verse 1
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Well, a plowman dresses fine,

he drinks strong ale and wine

And the best of tobacco he does smoke

Pretty maids,

don't think amiss a plowman for to kiss

For his breath is as sweet as the rose,
D
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the rose
Am
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For his breath is as sweet as the rose
Verse 2
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Well, a plowman in his shirt

completely does his work

And so loudly to the little
Dm
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Am
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boy does call

Saying, "Be nimble and be quick

with the swishing of your stick"
D
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And so merrily he rattles them along, along
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G
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And do merrily he rattles them along
Interlude 1
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C
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D
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F
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Em
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F
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F
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Em
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Verse 3

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When our shears are shod,

to the blacksmith off we trod

And so loudly to the blacksmith
Dm
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we do call

Saying, "Be nimble and be quick,

throw your blows in thick"

And so merrily he'll swing his

hammer 'round, around
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And so merrily he'll swing his
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hammer 'round
Verse 4
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When our shears are done,
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to the alehouse we do run
C
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D
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And so loudly to the landlord we do call
Em
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Saying, "Bring to us some beer,
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for while I am here"
C
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Am
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D
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A plowman is always running dry, dry
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F
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A plowman is al ways running dry
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ploughman by Solas is C minor.

The primary chords used in The Ploughman are Cm, F, Bbm, Fm, Bb, Eb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, F, Bbm, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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

You can easily change the key of The Ploughman 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 Ploughman. 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 Solas.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Ploughman to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Ploughman by Solas on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.