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Tom Dooley chords by
Kingston Trio
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
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G
G

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"Throughout history

there have been many songs

Written about the eternal triangle
C
C

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This next one tells the story of a Mr. Grayson
G
G

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A beautiful woman,
C
C

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G
G

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F
F

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and a condemned man named Tom Dooley
G
G

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When the sun rises tomorrow,

Tom Dooley must hang"
Gm
Gm
3

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G
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F
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C
C

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Verse 2
C
C

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Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
G
G

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Hang down your head and cry

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C
C

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Poor boy, you're bound to die
Verse 3
C
C

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I met her on the mountain,
G
G

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there I took her life

Met her on the mountain,
C
C

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stabbed her with my knife
Verse 4
C
C

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Hang down your head, Tom Dooley

Hang down your head and
G
G

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cry (ah- uh- eye)

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Poor boy, you're bound to die
C
C

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Verse 5


This time tomorrow reckon
G
G

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where I'll be

Hadn't- a been for Grayson,
C
C

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I'd- a been in Tennessee (well now, boy)
Verse 6
C
C

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Hang down (your head) your head

(Dooley) and cry
G
G

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Hang down your head and cry

(ah, poor boy, ah, well- ah)

Hang down (your head) your head

(Dooley) and cry

Poor boy, you're bound to
C
C

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die (ah, well now, boy)
Verse 7
C
C

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Hang down (your head) your head

(Dooley) and cry
G
G

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Hang down your head and cry

(ah, poor boy, ah, well- ah)

Hang down (your head) your head

(Dooley) and cry

Poor boy, you're bound to die
C
C

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Verse 8


This time tomorrow reckon
G
G

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where I'll be

Down in some lonesome valley
C
C

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hangin' from a white oak tree
Verse 9
C
C

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Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
G
G

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Hang down your head and cry

(ah- uh- eye)

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley

Poor boy, you're bound to die
C
C

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(ah, well now, boy)
Verse 10

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
G
G

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Hang down your head and cry (poor boy,

ah, well uh)

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
C
C

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Poor boy, you're bound to die
G
G

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C
C

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Poor boy, you're bound to die
G
G

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C
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Poor boy, you're bound to die

Poor boy, you're bound to die

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tom Dooley by Kingston Trio, Kingston Trio is B major.

The primary chords used in Tom Dooley are B, E, A, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Tom Dooley is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tom Dooley 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 Tom Dooley. 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 Kingston Trio, Kingston Trio.

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