Lyrics
(G)Hang down your head, Tom Doo ley,
hang down your head and (D7)cry.
Hang down your (Am7)head, Tom (D7)Doo ley.
Poor (Am7)boy, you’re (D7)bound to (G)die.
I (G)met her on the moun tain, and there I took her (D7)life.
I it (Am7)met n’ her on the (D7)moun tain and a a (D7)stabbed in’ her a with my (G)knife.
(G)Hang down your head, Tom Doo ley,
hang down your head and (D7)cry.
Hang down your (Am7)head, Tom (D7)Doo ley.
Poor (Am7)boy, you’re (D7)bound to (G)die.
(G)This her time to mor row,
and reck on where I’ll (D7)be?
If it (Am7)had n’ a been for (D7)Gray son,
I’d a a (D7)been in’ in a Ten nes (G)see.
(G)Hang down your head, Tom Doo ley,
hang down your head and (D7)cry.
Hang down your (Am7)head, Tom (D7)Doo ley.
Poor (Am7)boy, you’re (D7)bound to (G)die.
(G)die.
Tom Dooley by Kingston Trio
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Tom Dooley”
- What key is "Tom Dooley" in?
- "Tom Dooley" by Kingston Trio is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Tom Dooley" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Tom Dooley" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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