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Tom Dooley chords by
Kingston Trio
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Pat Boone
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
F
F

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Hang down your head, Tom Dooley,
C
C

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hang down your head and cry

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F
F

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poor boy, you're bound to die

I met her on the mountain,
C
C

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there I took her life

Met her on the mountain
F
F

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Stabbed her with my knife

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C
C

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Hang down your head and cry to die

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F
F

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Oh boy, you're bound to die

This time tomorrow,
C
C

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reckon where I'll be

Hadn't it been for Grayson,

I'd have been in Tennessee
F
F

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Oh, well now, boy,

hang down your head and cry.
C
C

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Hang down your head and cry.

Poor boy, oh, well, I'm

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Poor boy, you're bound to die.
F
F

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C
C

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Oh, well now, boy,
F
F

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hang down your head and cry.
C
C

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Hang down your head and cry.

Poor boy, oh, well, I'm

Hang down your head and cry.
F
F

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Poor boy, you're bound to die

This time tomorrow
C
C

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Reckon where I'll be

Down in some lonesome valley
F
F

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Hanging from a white oak tree

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C
C

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Hang down your head and cry goodbye

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F
F

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poor boy, you're bound to die.

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley,
C
C

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hang down your head and cry.

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley,
F
F

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poor boy, you're bound to die.
C
C

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F
F

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

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F
F

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poor boy, you're bound to die,
Outro 1

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Chords

  • F

  • C

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tom Dooley by Kingston Trio, Pat Boone is C major.

The primary chords used in Tom Dooley are F, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tom Dooley is approximately 130 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, Pat Boone.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Tom Dooley to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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