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(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 (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 (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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tom Dooley" by Kingston Trio: 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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Tom Dooley”
- What key is "Tom Dooley" by Kingston Trio played in?
- Tom Dooley is arranged in the key of G 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tom Dooley" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Kingston Trio. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tom Dooley"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, Am7, D7, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tom Dooley" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tom Dooley" by Kingston Trio. 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 G, 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.