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Uncle Pen chords by
Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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C
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Verse 1
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G

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Oh, the people would come from far away,


To dance all night to the break of day.

When the caller would holler: "Do Si Do",


They knew Uncle Pen was ready to go.
C
C

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Late in the evening, about sundown, High on
Verse 2
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G

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the hill, an' above the town,

Uncle Pen played the fiddle, Lord,

how it rang,
C
C

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You could hear it talk,
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you could hear it sing!
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Verse 3

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Well, he played an old tune they called the "Soldier's Joy",


And he played the one they called

the "Boston Boy".

Greatest of all was the "Jennie Lynn",


To me, that's where
Verse 4

the fiddlin' begins.
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Late in the evening, about sundown,

High on the hill, an' above the town,

Uncle Pen played the fiddle, Lord,

how it rang,

You could hear it talk,

you could hear it sing!
Interlude 1

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Verse 5

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I'll never forget that mournful day

When old Uncle Pen was called away,

He hung up his fiddle and he hung up his bow,


And he knew it was time for him to go.
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Late in the evening,
Verse 6
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about sundown,

High on the hill, an' above the town,

Uncle Pen played the fiddle, Lord,

how it rang,

You could hear it talk,

you could hear it sing!
Interlude 2

Instrumental break.
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G

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Late in the evening, about sundown,
Verse 7
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G

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High on the hill, an' above the town,


Uncle Pen played the fiddle, Lord,

how it rang,

You could hear it talk,
G
G

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you could hear it sing!
G
G

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Chords
  • G

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Uncle Pen by Hank Williams Jr. is A major.

The primary chords used in Uncle Pen are A, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Uncle Pen is approximately 56 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Uncle Pen 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 Uncle Pen. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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