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Tom Dooley chords by
Kingston Trio
Kingston Trio
The Brothers Four
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Key: B major
Verse 1
G
G

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C
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Throughout history,

there have been many songs

written about the eternal triangle.

This next one tells the
C
C

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story of a Mr. Grayson,
G
G

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a beautiful woman,
C
C

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and a condemned man
G
G

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F
F

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named Tom Dooley.
G
G

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When the sun rises tomorrow,
Gm
Gm
3

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G

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F
F

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C
C

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Tom Dooley must hang.

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley,
G
G

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hang down your head and cry

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley,
C
C

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poor boy, you're bound to die

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

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G
G

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Hang down your hit and cry

Hang down your hit, Tom Dooley

Poor boy, you're bound to die
C
C

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This time tomorrow,
G
G

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reckon where I'll be

Hadn't it been for Grayson,

I'd have been in Tennessee
C
C

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Well now, boy, hang down your head and

Hang down your head and try
G
G

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Oh boy, oh well, hang down your and try

Oh boy, you're bound to die
C
C

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Oh well now, boy,

hang down your head and try

Hang down your head and cry
G
G

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Oh boy, oh well,

hang down your head and try

Oh boy, you're bound to die
C
C

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This time tomorrow,
G
G

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reckon where I'll be

Down in some lonesome valley,
C
C

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hangin' from a white oak tree

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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

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G
G

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hang down your head and cry

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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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tom Dooley by Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four 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, The Brothers Four.

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.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Tom Dooley by Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.