Folk, Country

Man of Constant Sorrow Chords

The Soggy Bottom Boys Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, rolling rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

In constant sorrow all through his days

C G

I am a man of constant sorrow

D G

I’ve seen trouble all my days

C G

I bid farewell to old Kentucky

D G

The place where I was borned and raised

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Verse 2

G

It’s fare thee well my old lover

C G

I never expect to see you again

D G

For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad

C G

Perhaps I’ll die upon this train

D G

You can bury me in some deep valley

C G

For many years where I may lay

D

Then you may learn to love another

C G

While I am sleeping in my grave

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G

Maybe your friends think I’m just a stranger

C G

My face you’ll never see no more

D G

But there is one promise that is given

C G

I’ll see you on God’s golden shore

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Practice tip: Practice the G-C-D chord changes slowly until they become automatic, then gradually increase speed while maintaining the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, rolling rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

In constant sorrow all through his days

C G

I am a man of constant sorrow

D G

I’ve seen trouble all my days

C G

I bid farewell to old Kentucky

D G

The place where I was borned and raised

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Verse 2

G

It’s fare thee well my old lover

C G

I never expect to see you again

D G

For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad

C G

Perhaps I’ll die upon this train

D G

You can bury me in some deep valley

C G

For many years where I may lay

D

Then you may learn to love another

C G

While I am sleeping in my grave

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G

Maybe your friends think I’m just a stranger

C G

My face you’ll never see no more

D G

But there is one promise that is given

C G

I’ll see you on God’s golden shore

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Practice tip: Practice the G-C-D chord changes slowly until they become automatic, then gradually increase speed while maintaining the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, rolling rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

In constant sorrow all through his days

C G

I am a man of constant sorrow

D G

I’ve seen trouble all my days

C G

I bid farewell to old Kentucky

D G

The place where I was borned and raised

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Verse 2

G

It’s fare thee well my old lover

C G

I never expect to see you again

D G

For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad

C G

Perhaps I’ll die upon this train

D G

You can bury me in some deep valley

C G

For many years where I may lay

D

Then you may learn to love another

C G

While I am sleeping in my grave

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G

Maybe your friends think I’m just a stranger

C G

My face you’ll never see no more

D G

But there is one promise that is given

C G

I’ll see you on God’s golden shore

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Practice tip: Practice the G-C-D chord changes slowly until they become automatic, then gradually increase speed while maintaining the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, rolling rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

In constant sorrow all through his days

C G

I am a man of constant sorrow

D G

I’ve seen trouble all my days

C G

I bid farewell to old Kentucky

D G

The place where I was borned and raised

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Verse 2

G

It’s fare thee well my old lover

C G

I never expect to see you again

D G

For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad

C G

Perhaps I’ll die upon this train

D G

You can bury me in some deep valley

C G

For many years where I may lay

D

Then you may learn to love another

C G

While I am sleeping in my grave

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G

Maybe your friends think I’m just a stranger

C G

My face you’ll never see no more

D G

But there is one promise that is given

C G

I’ll see you on God’s golden shore

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Practice tip: Practice the G-C-D chord changes slowly until they become automatic, then gradually increase speed while maintaining the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, rolling rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

In constant sorrow all through his days

C G

I am a man of constant sorrow

D G

I’ve seen trouble all my days

C G

I bid farewell to old Kentucky

D G

The place where I was borned and raised

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Verse 2

G

It’s fare thee well my old lover

C G

I never expect to see you again

D G

For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad

C G

Perhaps I’ll die upon this train

D G

You can bury me in some deep valley

C G

For many years where I may lay

D

Then you may learn to love another

C G

While I am sleeping in my grave

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G

Maybe your friends think I’m just a stranger

C G

My face you’ll never see no more

D G

But there is one promise that is given

C G

I’ll see you on God’s golden shore

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Practice tip: Practice the G-C-D chord changes slowly until they become automatic, then gradually increase speed while maintaining the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song uses a simple three-chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, rolling rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

In constant sorrow all through his days

C G

I am a man of constant sorrow

D G

I’ve seen trouble all my days

C G

I bid farewell to old Kentucky

D G

The place where I was borned and raised

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Verse 2

G

It’s fare thee well my old lover

C G

I never expect to see you again

D G

For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad

C G

Perhaps I’ll die upon this train

D G

You can bury me in some deep valley

C G

For many years where I may lay

D

Then you may learn to love another

C G

While I am sleeping in my grave

Chorus

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G

Maybe your friends think I’m just a stranger

C G

My face you’ll never see no more

D G

But there is one promise that is given

C G

I’ll see you on God’s golden shore

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

For six long years I’ve been in trouble

D G

No pleasures here on earth I found

C G

For in this world I’m bound to ramble

D G

I have no friends to help me now

Practice tip: Practice the G-C-D chord changes slowly until they become automatic, then gradually increase speed while maintaining the strum pattern.