Charming Betsy chords by Traditional

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: C majorC

Difficulty: Novice

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Verse 1:
C majorC
Well, the rich girl, she rides in a big fine car;
            G+G
The poor gal she do the same.
C majorC         FF
My gal rides on an old billy goat,
    C majorC     G+G    C majorC
But she gets there just the same.

Chorus:
     C majorC
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain charming Betsy;
                     G+G
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain for me.
C majorC     FF
If I never see you again,
C majorC      G+G   C majorC
Good gal, remember me.


Verse 2:
C majorC
Well, the rich girl lives in a big fine house;
             G+G
The poor gal, she do the same.
C majorC            FF
My gal, she lives at the county jail,
     C majorC   G+G    C majorC
But she's livin' just the same.


Chorus:
     C majorC
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain charming Betsy;
                     G+G
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain for me.
C majorC     FF
If I never see you again,
C majorC      G+G   C majorC
Good gal, remember me.


Verse 3:
C majorC
Well, the rich girl, she wears that smelly perfume;
             G+G
The poor gal, she do the same.
C majorC            FF
My gal, she wears no perfume at all,
    C majorC     G+G    C majorC
But you smell her just the same.


Chorus:
     C majorC
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain charming Betsy;
                     G+G
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain for me.
C majorC     FF
If I never see you again,
C majorC      G+G   C majorC
Good gal, remember me.