Doc Watson - Tom dooley
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Tuning: E A D G B E
TOM DOOLEY
(Doc Watson version)
Basic Chord Pattern is A-D-D-A, E-A-D-A.
Doc W appears to use standard A and D, and then a higher than standard E.
This same effect can be achieved using Barre chords for A, D, and E.
I think I prefer standard E along with A and D for lower range and faster changes.
[Intro: wordless Chord Pattern]
A D D A
E A D A
[Chorus]
AHang your head, Tom DDooley, Dhang your head and Acry.
EYou killed poor Laurie AFoster, and you Dknow you're bound to Adie.
[Verse 1]
AYou left her by the Droadside, where you Dbegged to be exAcused.
EYou left her by the rAoadside, then you Dhid her clothes and Ashoes.
[Chorus]
AHang your head, Tom DDooley, Dhang your head and Acry.
EYou killed poor Laurie AFoster, and you Dknow you're bound to Adie.
[Wordless Chord Pattern--1x]
A D D A
E A D A
[Verse 2]
AYou took her on the Dhillside, for Dto make her your Awife.
EYou took her on the Ahillside, and Dthere you took her Alife.
AYou dug the grave fDour feet long, and you Ddug it three feet Adeep.
EYou rolled the cold clay Aover her, and Dtromped it with your Afeet.
[Chorus]
AHang your head, Tom DDooley, Dhang your head and Acry.
EYou killed poor Laurie AFoster, and you Dknow you're bound to Adie.
[Wordless Chord Pattern--2x]
A D D A
E A D A
A D D A
E A D A
[Verse 3]
A"Trouble, oh it's Dtrouble, a-Drollin' through my Abreast,
EAs long as I'm a-Alivin', boys, they aDin't a-gonna let me rAest.
AI know they're gonna Dhang me; toDmorrow I'll be Adead,
EThough I never even Aharmed a hair on Dpoor little Laurie's Ahead."
[Chorus]
AHang your head, Tom DDooley, Dhang your head and Acry.
EYou killed poor Laurie AFoster, and you Dknow you're bound to Adie.
[Wordless Chord Pattern--2x]
A D D A
E A D A
A D D A
E A D A
[Verse 4]
A"In this world and Done more, then Dreckon where I'll Abe.
EIf is wasn't for Sheriff AGrayson, I'd Dbe in TenneAsee.
AYou can take down my old Dviolin and Dplay it all you Aplease,
EFor at this time toAmorrow, boys, it'll Dbe of no use to Ame."
[Chorus]
AHang your head, Tom DDooley, Dhang your head and Acry.
EYou killed poor Laurie AFoster, and you Dknow you're bound to Adie.
[Wordless Chord Pattern--2x]
A D D A
E A D A
A D D A
E A D A
[Verse 5]
A"At this time to-Dmorrow, Dwhere do you reckon I'll Abe?
EAway down yonder in the Ahollow, Dhangin' on a white oak Atree."
[Chorus]
AHang your head, Tom DDooley, Dhang your head and Acry.
EYou killed poor Laurie AFoster, and you Dknow you're bound to Adie.
[Wordless Chord Pattern--1x]
A D D A
E A D A