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Welfare Hero chords by
Johnny Tillotson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Em
Em

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If I go back to Oklahoma City,
A
A

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the folks will come to meet
D
D

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me at the train.

They'll shake the only hand
Em
Em

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that God has left me
A
A

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and admire the medals
D
D

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dripping in the rain.

They'll smile at me
Em
Em

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and say you're looking dandy
A
A

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But they'll know I'm just
D
D

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a bag of busted bone

And mom will be there crying,
G
G

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D
D

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cause I missed out on the dime
Em
Em

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They'll be there to greet
A
A

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D
D

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the welfare hero home

But a welfare hero
Em
Em

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soon wears out his welcome
A
A

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There's no way that I could
D
D

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earn my daily bread

I'll be living off the rights of Constitution
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Em

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A
A

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And I wish to God
D
D

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that Mom had left me dead

And the girls who love me
Em
Em

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just won't want to know me
A
A

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Who'd give a face like this
D
D

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a second glance

The legs ain't bad for stumbling
G
G

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D
D

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I can use the tongue for mumbling
Em
Em

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A
A

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But I can 't say pretty words
D
D

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E
E

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E
E

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And I can't dance

A lot of us young heroes
F#m
F#m
2

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come up junkies
B
B
2

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Cause we can't get up the guts
E
E

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to face each dawn

And welfare ain't enough
B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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to feed the mon keys
B
B
2

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That have climbed upon our backs
E
E

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since we've been gone
F#m
F#m
2

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So I really can't go back to Oklahoma
B
B
2

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E
E

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It's better they remember what I was

So if there's a God somewhere
A
A

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E

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Won't you hear this soldier's prayer?
F#m
F#m
2

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I'd rather be there with you
B
B
2

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E
E

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Than be a welfare hero
F#m
F#m
2

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Yes, I'd rather be there with you
B
B
2

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E
E

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than be a welfare hero

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Welfare Hero by Johnny Tillotson is D major.

The primary chords used in Welfare Hero are D, Em, A, G, E, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Welfare Hero is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Welfare Hero 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 Welfare Hero. 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 Johnny Tillotson.

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