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Key
G
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D
Big Rock Candy Mountain Chords – Guitar
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the story-telling rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
On a summer day in the month of May
D G
A brand new hobo, he started to roam
C G D
He rode an empty boxcar, you see
G C G D
And he headed for a mountain, a long way from home
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 2
G C G
Oh, the buzzing of the bees in the cigarette trees
D G
‘Round the soda water fountain
C G
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
D G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, oh
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 3
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D
The jails are made of tin
C G
And you can slip right out again
D
As soon as they put you in
G
There ain’t no short-handled shovels
C G
No axes, saws or picks
D G
I’m a goin’ to stay where you sleep all day
C G
Where they hung the jerk that invented work
D G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G, C, and D. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in this song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: G, C and D.
Is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
It was written by Harry McClintock.
Gtap to play
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Key
G
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D
Big Rock Candy Mountain Chords – Ukulele
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the story-telling rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
On a summer day in the month of May
D G
A brand new hobo, he started to roam
C G D
He rode an empty boxcar, you see
G C G D
And he headed for a mountain, a long way from home
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 2
G C G
Oh, the buzzing of the bees in the cigarette trees
D G
‘Round the soda water fountain
C G
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
D G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, oh
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 3
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D
The jails are made of tin
C G
And you can slip right out again
D
As soon as they put you in
G
There ain’t no short-handled shovels
C G
No axes, saws or picks
D G
I’m a goin’ to stay where you sleep all day
C G
Where they hung the jerk that invented work
D G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G, C, and D. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in this song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: G, C and D.
Is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
It was written by Harry McClintock.
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Key
G
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D
Big Rock Candy Mountain Chords – Piano
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the story-telling rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
On a summer day in the month of May
D G
A brand new hobo, he started to roam
C G D
He rode an empty boxcar, you see
G C G D
And he headed for a mountain, a long way from home
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 2
G C G
Oh, the buzzing of the bees in the cigarette trees
D G
‘Round the soda water fountain
C G
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
D G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, oh
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 3
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D
The jails are made of tin
C G
And you can slip right out again
D
As soon as they put you in
G
There ain’t no short-handled shovels
C G
No axes, saws or picks
D G
I’m a goin’ to stay where you sleep all day
C G
Where they hung the jerk that invented work
D G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G, C, and D. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in this song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: G, C and D.
Is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
It was written by Harry McClintock.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Key
G
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · C · D
Big Rock Candy Mountain Chords – Banjo
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the story-telling rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
On a summer day in the month of May
D G
A brand new hobo, he started to roam
C G D
He rode an empty boxcar, you see
G C G D
And he headed for a mountain, a long way from home
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 2
G C G
Oh, the buzzing of the bees in the cigarette trees
D G
‘Round the soda water fountain
C G
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
D G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, oh
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 3
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D
The jails are made of tin
C G
And you can slip right out again
D
As soon as they put you in
G
There ain’t no short-handled shovels
C G
No axes, saws or picks
D G
I’m a goin’ to stay where you sleep all day
C G
Where they hung the jerk that invented work
D G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G, C, and D. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in this song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: G, C and D.
Is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
It was written by Harry McClintock.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Key
G
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · C · D
Big Rock Candy Mountain Chords – Mandolin
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the story-telling rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
On a summer day in the month of May
D G
A brand new hobo, he started to roam
C G D
He rode an empty boxcar, you see
G C G D
And he headed for a mountain, a long way from home
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 2
G C G
Oh, the buzzing of the bees in the cigarette trees
D G
‘Round the soda water fountain
C G
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
D G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, oh
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 3
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D
The jails are made of tin
C G
And you can slip right out again
D
As soon as they put you in
G
There ain’t no short-handled shovels
C G
No axes, saws or picks
D G
I’m a goin’ to stay where you sleep all day
C G
Where they hung the jerk that invented work
D G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G, C, and D. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in this song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: G, C and D.
Is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
It was written by Harry McClintock.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Key
G
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · C · D
Big Rock Candy Mountain Chords – Harmonica
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the story-telling rhythm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
On a summer day in the month of May
D G
A brand new hobo, he started to roam
C G D
He rode an empty boxcar, you see
G C G D
And he headed for a mountain, a long way from home
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 2
G C G
Oh, the buzzing of the bees in the cigarette trees
D G
‘Round the soda water fountain
C G
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
D G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, oh
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Verse 3
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D
The jails are made of tin
C G
And you can slip right out again
D
As soon as they put you in
G
There ain’t no short-handled shovels
C G
No axes, saws or picks
D G
I’m a goin’ to stay where you sleep all day
C G
Where they hung the jerk that invented work
D G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Chorus
G C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
D G
There’s a land that’s fair and bright
C G
Where the handouts grow on bushes
D G
And you sleep out every night
C G
Where the boxcars all are empty
D G
And the sun shines every day
C G
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees
D G
The lemonade springs where the bluebird sings
C G
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G, C, and D. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in this song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: G, C and D.
Is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Big Rock Candy Mountain"?
It was written by Harry McClintock.