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Union Maid chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
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C#
C#
4

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C
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4

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Verse 1
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once was a union maid,
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C#
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she never was afraid

Of goons and ginks and company finks and the
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deputy sheriffs who made the raid.

She went to the union hall when
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a meeting it was called,
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And when the Legion boys come 'round
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She al ways stood her ground.
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Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the
Verse 2
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union,
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I'm sticking to the union,
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I'm sticking to the union.
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Oh, you can't scare me,
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I'm sticking to the union,
D
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I'm sticking to the union
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'til the day I die.
Verse 3
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This union maid was wise to the
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tricks of company spies,
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She couldn't be fooled by a company
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stool, she'd al ways organize the guys.
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She always got her way when

she struck for better pay.

She'd show her card

to the National Guard
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And this is what she'd say
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Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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You gals who want to be free,

just take a tip from me;
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Get you a man who's a union man and
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join the ladies' auxiliary.
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Married life ain't hard when
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you got a union card,
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A union man has a happy life when he's got
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a union wife.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C#

    4

  • C

  • D

  • A

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Union Maid by Pete Seeger is B major.

The primary chords used in Union Maid are B, F, E, F#, C#, G.

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

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

The tempo of Union Maid is approximately 53 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Union Maid 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 Union Maid. 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 Pete Seeger.

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

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