"Tom Dooley The Kingston Trio" "60s Hits" Chords

Tempo:
125.15 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

Bm

F#

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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"Tom Dooley  The Kingston Trio"  "60s Hits" chords
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[E]
[B] Throughout history, there have been many [E] songs written about [B] the eternal triangle.
This [E] next one tells the story of a Mr.
Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley.
[Bm]
When the sun rises tomorrow, [B] [F#] Tom Dooley must hang.
[B] [E]
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your [B] head and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
I met her on the mountain.
There I took [B] her life.
Met her on the mountain.
Stabbed her with [E] my knife.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your [B] head and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're [E] bound to die.
This time tomorrow, reckon where [B] I'll be.
Hadn't it been for Grayson, I'd have been in [E] Tennessee.
Well now, boy.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your [B] head and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your head [B] and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
This time tomorrow, reckon where [B] I'll be.
Down in some lonesome valley, hanging from a white oak [E] tree.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your head [B] and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
Well now, boy.
Hang down your head, Tom [C#m]
Dooley.
Hang [E] down your head [B] and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
[B] Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
[B] Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
Poor boy, you're bound to die.
Key:  
E
2311
B
12341112
Bm
13421112
F#
134211112
C#m
13421114
E
2311
B
12341112
Bm
13421112
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To start learning The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - E, B and E in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 62 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 125 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: E Major.

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_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [B] Throughout history, there have been many [E] songs written about [B] the eternal triangle.
_ This [E] next one tells the story of a Mr.
Grayson, _ _ a beautiful woman, _ _ and a condemned man named Tom Dooley.
_ [Bm] _
When the sun rises tomorrow, [B] _ _ [F#] Tom Dooley must hang.
_ [B] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom _ Dooley.
Hang down your [B] head and cry.
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom _ Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
_ I met her on the mountain.
_ _ There I took [B] her life.
_ _ Met her on the mountain.
_ Stabbed her with [E] my knife.
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom _ Dooley.
Hang down your [B] head and cry.
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're [E] bound to die.
_ _ _ This time _ tomorrow, _ _ reckon where [B] I'll _ be.
_ Hadn't it been for Grayson, _ I'd have been in [E] Tennessee.
Well now, boy.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your [B] head and cry.
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your head [B] and cry.
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
_ _ This time tomorrow, _ _ reckon where [B] I'll be.
_ _ Down in some lonesome valley, _ _ hanging from a white oak [E] tree.
_ _ Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Hang down your head [B] and cry.
_ Hang down your head, Tom _ Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die.
Well now, boy.
Hang down your head, Tom [C#m] _
Dooley.
Hang [E] down your head [B] and cry. _
_ Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.
Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die. _ _
[B] Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die. _ _
[B] Poor boy, you're bound [E] to die. _ _
Poor boy, you're bound to die. _

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