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The State Of Arkansas chords by
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
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Bm
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My name is Charlie Brannan,
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from Charleston I come.
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I've traveled this wide world over,
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G

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some ups and downs I've had.
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I've traveled this wide world over,
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G

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some ups and downs I've saw.
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G

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Bm
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But I never really knew what misery was
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Till I hit old Arkansas
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G

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Got off the train in Little Rock

in the middle of winter

Nobody there to extend to me his paw

Nor bid me welcome to
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the state of Arkansas
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G

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And it was cold

I dodged behind the depot
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to dodge that blizzard wind.
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G

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I met a walking skeleton.
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Bm
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He said his name was Thomas Quinn.
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Well, his hair hung down in rat tails
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on his lean and lantern jaw.
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Bm
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He invited me to his hotel.
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He said it was the best in Arkansas.
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I followed my conductor
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to his respective place
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where pity and starvation
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were to be seen on every face.

Well his bread it was corn dodger
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and his meat I could not chaw,
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but he charged me a half a dollar
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in the state of Arkansas.
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And I went out and got me a job
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on a farm, farming.
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But I didn't care for
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the work of the farmer,

or his wife, and none of his children.

So I went up to him one day

and I said, Mister,

I'm going to quit this job

and you can just pay
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me off right now.

He says, okay, son,

if that's the way you feel about it,


and he took me out in the barn
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and he handed me a mink skin.
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I said, I don't want this thing,

I want my money for the work I've done.

He says, son, you may not know it,

but mink skins

is what we're using
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for currency down here now.
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So I took it, went into town,
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hunted up a place,
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put my mink skin up on
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the counter

and darned if the bartender
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didn't toss me a pint.
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Then he picked up my mink skin,

blowed the hair back on it,

put it under the counter,
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fetched me out 14 rabbit skins
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and three possum hides for change.
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I'm going to the Indian Territory
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and will live outside the law.
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I'll bid farewell to the cane brakes

in the state of Arkansas.

If you ever see me back again,

I'll extend to you my paw.
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But it'll be through a telescope
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from hell to Arkansas.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • A

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The State Of Arkansas by The Weavers is B major.

The primary chords used in The State Of Arkansas are B, D#m, G#m, E, F#, C#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of The State Of Arkansas is approximately 51 beats per minute.

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