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The Whippoorwill chords by
Keely Smith
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
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D
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G
G

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The night was young
Am
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G
G

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and so were we
Dm
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Am
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Dm
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C
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G
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Be neath the old magno li a tree
Dm
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G

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C
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And as you said, I love you so
Am
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G
G

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The whippoorwill sang
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Am

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D
D

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G
G

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sweet an d low

The moon was low,
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Am
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our hearts were high
D
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G
G

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You said, I will until I die
Em
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Dm
Dm

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An d while we kissed be
G
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C
C

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neath the tree,
Adim
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G
G

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Dsus4

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the whippoorwill sang
D
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G
G

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C
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G
G

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happily.
E
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Am
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Poor whippoorwill, the tree is bare.
E
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Am
Am

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D
D

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He wonders still why you're
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Bm
Bm
2

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not there
G
G

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E
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Am
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While all alone beneath the tree
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Dm
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Where once you pledged your love to me
Dm
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F
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G

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my lonely heart cries
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Em
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out for you
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Am
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G
G

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The wibble -will is cry ing,
E
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Am
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The wibble -will
Dm
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C
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is crying, too
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Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • Dm

  • C

  • Abdim

    6

  • Em

  • Adim

  • Dsus4

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • F

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Whippoorwill by Keely Smith is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Whippoorwill are Bb, F, Cm, Fm, Eb, Cbdim.

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

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

The tempo of The Whippoorwill is approximately 32 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Whippoorwill 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 Whippoorwill. 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 Keely Smith.

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