Charming Betsy chords by Traditional

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C

Difficulty: Novice

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

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


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


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


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


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