Betty And Dupree Chords
Betty And Dupree by Dave Van Ronk is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords E, A, B7, D and Eb7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E A A E A E
Well Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
A E A E A E
Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
B7 A E A E A E
Well Dupree says Betty, for you I'd do most anything
E A A E A E
Bought him a pistol, it was a .44
A E A E A E
Bought him a pistol, it was a .44
B7 A E A E A E
To get that diamond ring for Betty, Dupree'd to rob a jewelry store
E A A E A E
Police caught Dupree, put him in Atlanta jail
A E A E A E
Police caught Dupree, put him in Atlanta jail
B7 A E A E A E
Well he sent for his Betty, come and go his bail
Interlude:
E / A / E / A / D / A / E / A / E / A / E / A / E
A / D / A / A / D / A / E / A / E / A / E / A / E
B7 s/ Eb7 E / A / E / A / E / A / E
E A A E A E
Well she came to see him, but his face she could not see
A E A E A E
Yes she came to see him, but his face she could not see
B7 A E A E A E
Well said to the warden, give him this letter for me
E A A E A E
It said I came to see you but I could not see your face
A E
Yes I came to see you but I could not see your face
B7 A E A E A E
I just wanna tell you, nobody's gonna take your place
Interlude:
E / A / E / A / D / A / E / A / E / A / E / A / E
A / D / A / A / D / A / E / A / E / A / E / A / E
B7 s/ Eb7 E / A / E / A / E / A / E
E A A E A E
Well Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
A E A E A E
Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
B7 A E A E A E
Well Dupree says Betty, for you I'd do most anything