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Three Sons chords by
Michael Martin Murphey
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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C

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I'm into cattle,
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my Father was too

From Great Great Grandfather
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C
C

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all the way through

And we've never have wasted
F
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an hour of daylight

Stickin' to Herefords and
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it's been all right
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Verse 2


Prepared for the lean times and
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save for a drought

But you can't always tell how
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C
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the future turns out

Life's gettin' harder to
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make what we need

With low cattle prices and
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more mouths to feed
Verse 3
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C

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Oh, six generations where cattle run free
D
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I hope I am never too blind to see
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How fortunate,
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how proud can an old fella be

Three sons in their swags 'round
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the stock camp with me
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Sent the boys off to school
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to see Adelaide

See how other folks live,
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get a job learn a trade

But they couldn't keep stay gone 'cause
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their hearts are still here

My butcher, my welder,
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my diesel engineer
Verse 5
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Oh, six generations where cattle run free
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I hope I am never too blind to see
C
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How fortunate,
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how proud can an old fella be

Three sons in their swags 'round
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the stock camp with me
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Verse 6


And I come in for dinner,
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the sun hits the range

In a matter of seconds the
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colors all change
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From gold down to violet the
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soul has been burned

And I understand fully why
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they have returned
Interlude 2
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Verse 7
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I'm into cattle, my Father was too

From Great Great Grandfather
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C

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all the way through

And we've never have wasted
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an hour of daylight

Stickin' to Herefords and
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it's been all right
Verse 8
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Oh, six generations where cattle run free
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I hope I am never too blind to see
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How fortunate,
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how proud can an old fella be

Three sons in their swags 'round
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the stock camp with me
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Three sons in their swags 'round

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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • D

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Three Sons by Michael Martin Murphey is C major.

The primary chords used in Three Sons are C, G, F, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Three Sons is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Three Sons 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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