Key: G
Introduction:
G--2-0-2---0-0-
riff
Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while
G D
ridin a many mile
Friends you get a little silver, get a little gold
G D
to keep me from the gallows pole
what did you bring me
G D
to keep me from the gallows pole
I couldn't get no silver
G D
to keep you from the gallows pole
A D G D A D G
Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while
A D G
I think I see my brother commin
G D GA
ridin a many mile
Brother you get a little silver, get a little gold
G D GA
to keep me from the gallows pole
brother I brought you some silver
G D GA
to keep you from the gallows pole
C D
Ya I brought you
G D GA
to keep you from the gallows pole
A D G D A D G
Hangman, Hangman, turn your head a while
A D G
I think I see my sister commin
G D GA
ridin a many mile mile mile mile
Sister I emplore you take him by the hand
G D A GA
sit him on the rock of his man
please take him
G D A GA
sit him on the rock of main man man
A D G D A D G
Hangman, Hangman, on your face a smile
A D G
tell me that I'm free to ride
G D GA
ride for many mile
uh you've got a fine sister
G D GA
to keep you from the gallows pole
Your brother brought me silver
G D GA
she's swinging on my gallows pole
for now I laugh oh so hard
G D GA
she's swinging on my gallows pole
swinging on my gallows pole