Chords with lyrics
E minorEm
When the sun comes up and the first quail calls,
Follow the drinking gourd.
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
The old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
E minorEm B minorBm E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus:
A augmentedA E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd,
A augmentedA E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
For the old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
E minorEm B minorBm E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd.
E minorEm
Now the river bank'll make a mighty good road,
(A augmentedA) E minorEm
The dead trees will show you the way.
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
Left foot, peg foot, travelin' on,
E minorEm B minorBm E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus:
A augmentedA E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd,
A augmentedA E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
For the old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
E minorEm B minorBm E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd.
E minorEm
Now the river ends between two hills,
(A augmentedA) E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd.
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
There's another river on the other side,
E minorEm B minorBm E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus:
A augmentedA E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd,
A augmentedA E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
For the old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
E minorEm B minorBm E minorEm
Follow the drinking gourd.