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The Vacant Chair chords by
Ralph Stanley
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Key: A major
Intro 1
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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We shall meet,

but we shall miss him
C
C

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G

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There will be one vacant chair

We shall linger to caress him
A
A

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D
D

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While we bring our evening prayer
G
G

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When a year ago we gathered
C
C

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G

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Joy was in his mobbed blue eyes

But a golden cord is severed
D
D

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G
G

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And our hope in ruin lies
C
C

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G

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We shall meet, but we shall miss him
D
D

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There will be one vacant chair
C
C

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G
G

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We shall linger to caress him
D
D

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G

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While we breathe our evening prayer

At the far side, sad and lonely,
C
C

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G

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often well the bosom swells

That remembrance of the story
A
A

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D
D

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our noble Willie said
G
G

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How he strove to bear the banner
C
C

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G

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through the thickness of the fire

And uphold our country's honor
D
D

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G

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In the strength of manhood's might
C
C

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G

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We shall meet, but we shall miss him
D
D

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There will be one vacant chair
C
C

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G

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We shall linger to the resting,
D
D

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While we breathe our evening
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G

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C
C

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G

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D
D

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prayer.
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G

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C
C

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G

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We shall meet, but we shall miss him
D
D

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There will be one vacant chair
C
C

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G

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We shall linger to Cresci,
D
D

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G

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While we breathe our evening prayer,
D
D

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G

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While we breathe our blessed prayer.

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Vacant Chair by Ralph Stanley is A major.

The primary chords used in The Vacant Chair are A, D, E, B.

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

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

The tempo of The Vacant Chair is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Vacant Chair 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 Vacant Chair. 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 Ralph Stanley.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Vacant Chair 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 Vacant Chair by Ralph Stanley on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.