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The Third Man chords by
Loretta Lynn
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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C
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F
F

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Last night I dreamed
Bb
Bb

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I took a walk
F
F

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C
C

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Up Calvary's lonely hill,
F
F

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The things I saw
Bb
Bb

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With my own eyes
G
G

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C
C

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Could not have been more real.
F
F

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I saw upon three crosses
Verse 2

Bb
Bb

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Three men in agony;
F
F

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Two, cried out for mercy,
C
C

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And a third man, He looked at me.
F
F

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And oh, the hurt in this man's eyes
Verse 3



It just broke my heart in two!
Bb
Bb

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And it seemed I could hear him say
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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"Son, I'm doing this for you."
Verse 4
C
C

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I knelt beneath the third man's cross,

F
F

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And slowly bowed my head,

I reached out to touch his feet,
Bb
Bb

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And it stained my hand's with red.
Verse 5
F
F

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And when I heard him cry in pain,
C
C

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I raised my eyes to see;

The blood spilled from the third

man's side
F
F

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And some of it spilled on me.
Bb
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The third man wore
Verse 6

a crown of thorns,
F
F

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Spikes held him to the tree,
C
C

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And I heard him say, "Oh God, My God,
F
F

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Why hast thou forsaken me?"
Verse 7
F
F

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And there within the mighty crowd,
Bb
Bb

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The ones who mocked Him cried
Bbm
Bbm

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"King, save Thyself if thou

art King!"
F
F

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And then the third man died.
Verse 8
C
C

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Sud_ denly, I heard the thunder roll,

I saw the lightening pierce
F
F

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the sky.
Bb
Bb

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Then third man was still hanging there,
Gm
Gm
3

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And I began to cry.
G
G

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I saw the boulders fall, And heard the breaking of
Verse 9
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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the ground.

And then I awoke,

And though I dreamed;
Verse 10

I touched my cheek and found,
F
F

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My eyes were wet where
Bb
Bb

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I had cried.
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F

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C
C

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A dream, I wished I knew
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F

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Bb
Bb

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I can still hear the third man say,
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F

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C

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"I'm doing this for you."..

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • Bbm

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Third Man?

The original key of The Third Man by Loretta Lynn is F major.

What are the main chords for The Third Man?

The primary chords used in The Third Man are Bb, C, F, G, Gm, Bbm.

Do I need a capo to play The Third Man?

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

Is The Third Man beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Third Man?

The tempo of The Third Man is approximately 33 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for The Third Man?

You can easily change the key of The Third Man 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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Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Third Man. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Is there a tuner available for The Third Man?

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 Loretta Lynn.

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