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Travelin' Minstrel Band chords by
The Carter Family
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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We're
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just
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G

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a driving minstrel band.
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We'll do our best to make
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F#
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A

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you happy if we can.
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D

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G

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We'll sing our songs
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D

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and move along
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G

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D

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We're just a driving
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D

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F#
F#
2

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minstrel band
Bm
Bm
2

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Our lives are measured
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by the telephone calls
Bm
Bm
2

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E
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And all the miles we have to make
Bm
Bm
2

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We never care much
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E

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where that old highway goes
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G

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F#
F#
2

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We're happy almost any place
Bm
Bm
2

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We make our living with
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E

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the beat of guitar
Bm
Bm
2

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E

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We're obligated to our plans
Bm
Bm
2

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We don't have time for
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E

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making permanent plans
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G

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We're always playing
F#
F#
2

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one night stands
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D

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G

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We're just a traveling
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D

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minstrel band.
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We'll do our best to make
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F#
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you happy if we can.
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D

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We're singing our songs
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to move along.
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We're just a traveling minstrel
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F#
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band.
Bm
Bm
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We've got a suitcase full
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of stories to tell
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Bm
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About all the places
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that we've been
Bm
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When you've heard our stories
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and we've sung you our song
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F#
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We'll be right back on the road again
Bm
Bm
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Shout out the number that
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you'd like us to play
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Then clap your hands and sing along
Bm
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Let's have a good time
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while we still have today
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Because tomorrow
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F#
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A

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we'll be gone
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We're just a driving minstrel band
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We'll do our best to make
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A

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you happy if we can
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We'll sing our songs and
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move along
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We're just a driving minstrel band
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We're just a driving minstrel band
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We'll do our best to make
F#
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you happy if we can.
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We're singing our song
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so move along.

We're just a family.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Travelin' Minstrel Band by The Carter Family is D major.

The primary chords used in Travelin' Minstrel Band are D, G, F#, A, Bm, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Travelin' Minstrel Band is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Travelin' Minstrel Band 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 Travelin' Minstrel Band. 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 The Carter Family.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Travelin' Minstrel Band 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 Travelin' Minstrel Band by The Carter Family on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.