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They're Hanging Me Tonight original guitar chords by
Marty Robbins
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1959•Country•355 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: F major•
Intro 1
F
F

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Dm
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Bb
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C7
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Verse 1
F
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Dm
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When I hear the rain a- comin' down,
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Dm
Dm

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it makes me sad and blue
F
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Dm
Dm

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Was on a rainy night like this,
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F
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that Flo said we were through
Dm
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I told her how I loved her,
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Dm
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and I begged her not to go
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F

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Dm
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But another man had changed her mind,
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F
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so I said goodbye to Flo
Dm
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Alone within my cell tonight,
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F

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Dm
Dm

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my heart is filled with fear
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The only sound within the room,
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F
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is the falling of each tear
Dm
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I think about the thing I've done,
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Dm
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I know it wasn't right
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They'll bury Flo tomorrow,
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but they're hanging me tonight
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They're hanging me tonight
Verse 2
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That night he came and took my Flo,
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and headed in to town
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I knew I had to find this man,
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F
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and try to gun him down
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As I walked by a dim café,
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and I looked through the door
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Dm
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I saw my Flo with her new love
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F
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and I couldn't stand no more
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F
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I couldn't stand no more
Verse 3
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Dm
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I took my pistol from my hip,
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and with a trembling hand
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Dm
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I took the life of pretty Flo,
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F
F

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and that good for nothin' man
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F
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That good for nothin' man!
Verse 4
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I think about the thing I've done,
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Dm

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I know it wasn't right
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They'll bury Flo tomorrow,
Bb
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F
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but they're hanging me tonight
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They're hanging me
Outro 1
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(tonight)
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • C7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of They're Hanging Me Tonight by Marty Robbins is F major.

The primary chords used in They're Hanging Me Tonight are F, Dm, Bb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of They're Hanging Me Tonight is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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