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(Bb)Hang down your (Eb)head, Tom (Bb)Doo ley,
hang down your head and (F7)cry.
You killed poor Lau ra Fos ter, poor boy, you’re go ing to (Bb)die.
I met her (Eb)on the (Bb)moun tain and there I took her (F7)life.
I met her on the moun tain, and I stabbed her with my (Bb)knife.
(Bb)Hang down your (Eb)head, Tom (Bb)Doo ley,
hang down your head and (F7)cry.
You killed poor Lau ra Fos ter, poor boy, you’re go ing to (Bb)die.
I This her (Eb)time to (Bb)mor row, and reck on where I’ll (F7)be?
I In some lone some val ley, and a hang on white oak (Bb)knife.
(Bb)tree.
Hang down your (Eb)head, Tom (Bb)Doo ley,
hang down your head and (F7)cry.
You killed poor Lau ra Fos ter, poor boy, you’re go ing to (Bb)die.
Tom Dooley — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tom Dooley" by Traditional: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Tom Dooley”
- What key is "Tom Dooley" by Traditional played in?
- Tom Dooley is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tom Dooley"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tom Dooley" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Tom Dooley"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tom Dooley"?
- "Tom Dooley" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tom Dooley" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tom Dooley" by Traditional. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Tom Dooley" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Tom Dooley" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.