Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[chorus]
[G]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and [D]cry
[D]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
[Opening]
I [G]met her on the mountain
There I took her [D]life
[D]Met her on the mountain
Stabbed her with my [G]knife
[chorus]
[G]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and [D]cry
[D]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
[verse 2]
[G]This time tomorrow
Reckon where I’ll [D]be
[D]Hadn’t a-been for Grayson
I’d a-been in Tenne[G]ssee
[chorus]
[G]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and [D]cry
[D]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
[chorus]
[G]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and [D]cry
[D]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
[verse 3]
[G]This time tomorrow
Reckon where I’ll [D]be
[D]Down in some lonesome valley
Hanging from a white oak [G]tree
[chorus]
[G]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and [D]cry
[D]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
[chorus]
[G]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and [D]cry
[D]Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
[Closing]
[D]Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
[D]Poor boy you’re bound to [G]die
[D]Poor boy, you’re bound to [G]die
How to play Tom Dooley on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Tom Dooley uses these transitions most often: D → G (12) and G → D (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Tom Dooley chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tom Dooley.
- Tom Dooley includes 24 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Tom Dooley contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Tom Dooley connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%