Three-Legged Man chords by
Ray Stevens

N/A•1 views•

Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Well, now friends you'd never

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

guess it so I really must confess it

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I just met the sweetest woman

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

in my long dismal life

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

But a friend of mine said "Buddy just

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

in case your mind is muddy

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Don't you know that girl you're

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Fooling with is old Peg-

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Leg Johnson's wife

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

And that man is hard and

cold and mean and grim

Eb

Eb

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

And he'll brain you with

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Em

Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

his artificial limb!"

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

But next

Verse 2

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

morning bright and early

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

I stole old Peg- Leg's girlie

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

And I also took his wooden

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

leg just to play it safe

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

But there weren't no time for laughter

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

'cause he started hopping after

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Now I keep on running faster but

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

he won't give up the chase

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

So now I'm running through

the mountains with his bride

Eb

Eb

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

And I got his wooden leg

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

right by my side.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Now I'm a

Verse 3

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

three- legged man

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

with a two- legged woman

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Being chased by a one- legged fool

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Oh he's hoppin' and he's floppin'

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

but he shows no sign of stoppin'

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I tell you boys this life is

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

hard and cruel.

Verse 4

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

'Cross the deserts and the valleys

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

and the dark Chicago alleys

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

'Cross that mighty Mississippi

to the hills of Caroline

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

'Cross the mountains of Montana

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

to the swamps of Louisiana

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Every time that I look back

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

he's just one leg behind

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Eb

Eb

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

And I know he must be cold

and wet and sick

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

But in spite of all his woes he still can kick!

Verse 5

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Oh I'm a three- legged man with

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

a two- legged woman

Being chased by a one-

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

legged fool

Oh he's hoppin' and he's floppin'

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

but he shows no sign of stoppin'

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I tell you boys this life is

hard and cruel.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Verse 6

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Now he's ragged and he's filthy

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

and I'm feeling kinda guilty

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Specially in the evenings when I

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

hear him plead and beg

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

He says in spite of all your

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Stealing friend I bear you no hard feelings

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

You can keep the blamed old woman,

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

just give me back my leg!

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

'Cause although that leg you meant

Eb

Eb

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

to take was wooden

Eb

Eb

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

In the dark by mistake you

Ab

Ab

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

took my good 'un!

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Now I'm a three- legged

Verse 7

man

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

with a two- legged woman

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Being chased by a one- legged fool

D

D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Oh he's hoppin' and he's floppin'

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

but he shows no sign of stoppin'

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I tell you boys this life is hard and cruel.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Verse 8

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Yes I'm a three- legged man

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

with a two- legged woman

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Being chased by a one- legged fool

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Oh he's hoppin' and he's floppin'

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

but he shows no sign of stoppin'

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I tell you boys this life is hard and cruel.

Outro 1

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
F
G
D
Eb
Em
Ab

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Ray Stevens

Discover chords for more songs to play

I'm My Own Grandpaw

Would Jesus Wear a Rolex

Lady Of Spain

It's Been So Long

Speed Ball

Little Egypt

Mr. Custer

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

I'm My Own Grandpaw

Ray Stevens

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

Let It Be

The Beatles

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

Would Jesus Wear a Rolex

Ray Stevens

Dust In The Wind

Kansas

Lady Of Spain

Ray Stevens

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Love Me, I'm A Liberal

Phil Ochs

The Bitch Song

Bowling For Soup

J'ai oublié de vivre

Vianney

Exxus

Glass Animals

Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow

The Shape Of Your Love

Colton Dixon

Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Three-Legged Man by Ray Stevens is C major.

The primary chords used in Three-Legged Man are C, F, G, D, Eb, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Three-Legged Man is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Three-Legged Man 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 Three-Legged Man. 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 Ray Stevens.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Three-Legged Man 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 Three-Legged Man by Ray Stevens on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.