Man of Constant Sorrow
Traditional · pub. Dick Burnett 1913 · public domain
Three chords and the truth, with the 1⁷ opening the door to 4 — run it over the Flatpick Drive.
KeyCDbDEbEFF#GAbABbBbluegrass drive · try capo 2–4 to taste
Verse 1
GI am a man of constant Csorrow,
DI've seen trouble D7all my Gdays;
GI bid farewell to old KenCtucky,
Dthe place where I D7was born and Graised
Verse 2
GFor six long years I've been in Ctrouble,
Dno pleasure here D7on earth I Gfind,
Gfor in this world I'm bound to Cramble —
DI have no friends to D7help me Gnow
Verse 3
GIt's fare thee well, my own true Clover,
DI never expect D7to see you aGgain,
Gfor I'm bound to ride that northern Crailroad —
Dperhaps I'll die D7upon this Gtrain
Turnaround
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