Gallows Pole Chords
by Neil Young
Gallows Pole by Neil Young is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Gm, Eb, D, D7, Cm, Bb, A and Ebdim7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
Eb *Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
I think I see my papa comin', ridin' a many a mile.
Cm
Ooohhh...
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Papa did you bring me silver? Papa did you bring me gold?
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
Did you come to see me hangin' by that gallows pole?
Cm
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Didn't bring no silver, didn't bring no gold
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
I came to see you hang, boy, by the gallows pole
Cm
Aaahhh...
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
I think I see my mama comin', she's ridin' a many a mile.
Cm
Ooohhh...
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Mama did you bring me silver? Mama did you bring me gold?
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
Did you come to see me hangin' by that gallows pole?
Cm
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Didn't bring you any silver, couldn't bring you any gold
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
I came to see you hang, child, by the gallows pole
Cm
Aaahhh...
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
I think I see my sweetheart, she's ridin' a many a mile
Cm
Ooohhh...
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
Honey did you bring me silver? Honey did you bring me gold?
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
Did you come to see me hangin' by the gallows pole?
Gm Eb D Gm Gm Eb D7
I brought you a little silver, I brought you a little gold
Eb Ebdim7 Gm Cm (Bb A) Gm
Didn't come to see you hangin' by that gallows pole
Cm
Aaahhh...