Sixteen Tons Chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tempo:

141.6 bpm

Chords used:

B

Bm

F#

E

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

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Sixteen Tons | Tennessee Ernie Ford chords

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Key:

B

Bm

F#

E

G

B

Bm

F#

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Learn the basic chords of Tennessee Ernie Ford - (Remastered 2000) Sixteen Tons chords, with this master sequence: E, B, F#, Bm, G, E, Bm, F#, Bm and Em. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 71 BPM and then match the original tempo of 142 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: B Minor.

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This song was composed by Merle Travis.Merle Travis authored this song.

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