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Waist Deep in the Big Muddy chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: C minor•
Verse 1
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E
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It was back
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in nineteen forty-two,

I I was a member of a good platoon.
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We were on maneuvers

in-a Louisiana,
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Louisiana,
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One night by the light of the moon.
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The captain told us to ford a river,
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That's how it all begun.
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We were -- knee deep

in the Big Muddy,

But the big fool said to push on.
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Verse 2
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The Sergeant said, "Sir, are you sure,

This is the best way back to

the base?"
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"Sergeant, go on! I forded this river
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'Bout a mile above this place.
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It'll be a little soggy but

just keep slogging.
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We'll soon be on dry ground."
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We were, waist deep in the Big Muddy

And the big fool said to push on.
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Verse 3
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The Sergeant said, "Sir,

with all this equipment

No man will be able to swim."

"Sergeant,
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don't be a Nervous Nellie,"
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The Captain said to him.
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"All we need is a little

determination;
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Men, follow me, I'll lead on."
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We were, neck deep in the Big Muddy

And the big fool said to

push on.
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Verse 4
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E
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All at once, the moon clouded over,

We heard a gurgling cry.
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A few seconds later,
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the captain's helmet
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Was all that floated by.
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The Sergeant said, "Turn around men!
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I'm in charge from now on."

And we just made it out of
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the Big Muddy

With the captain dead and gone.
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We stripped
Verse 5
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and dived

and found his body
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Stuck in the old quicksand.
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I guess he didn't know that
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the wa ter was deeper

Than the place he'd once
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before been.
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Another stream had joined

the Big Muddy
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'Bout a half mile from where we'd gone.

We were lucky to escape from
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the Big Muddy

When the big fool said to push on.
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Verse 6


Well, I'm not going to point any moral,

I'll leave that for yourself
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Maybe you're still walking,
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you're still talking
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You'd like to keep your health.
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But every time I read the papers
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That old feeling comes on;
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We're, waist deep in the Big Muddy
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And the big fool says to push on.
Verse 7
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Waist deep in the Big Muddy

And the big fool says to push on.
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Waist deep in the Big Muddy
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And the big fool says to push on.

Waist deep! Neck deep! Soon even a
D
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Tall man'll be over his head, we're

Waist deep in the Big Muddy!

And the big fool says to push on!

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • E

  • D

Capo: 3

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The original key of Waist Deep in the Big Muddy by Pete Seeger is C minor.

The primary chords used in Waist Deep in the Big Muddy are Cm, Ab, G, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Waist Deep in the Big Muddy is approximately 182 beats per minute.

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