Camptown races Chords
Camptown races by Bill Deal & The Rhondels is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G7 and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C
De Campptown ladies sing this song,
G7
Doo-da, Doo-da
C
De Camptown racetrack's two miles long
G7 C
Oh, de doo-da day
C G7
Gwine to run all night
C F
Gwine to run all day
C
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
G7 C
Somebody bet on the gray
Oh, de long tailed filly and de big black horse,
Doo-da, doo-da
Come to a mud hole and dey all cut across,
Oh, de doo-da day
Gwine to run all night
Gwine to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray
I went down South with my hat caved in,
Doo-da, doo-da
I came back North with a pocket full of tin
Oh, de doo-da day
Gwine to run all night
Gwine to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray