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Coat Of Many Colours

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Coat Of Many Colours by Ashley McBryde in the key of E

Coat Of Many Colours (Live)
(Cma Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton - 21. October 2026)

Capo 1st fret

Intro
E

Verse 1
EBack Through The Years
EI Go Wonderin Once Again
Back To The Seasons Of My AYouth
I Do ReEcall A Box Of Rags That Someone Gave Us
And How My Momma Put The Rags To AUse

Verse 2
There Were ERags Of Many Colors
EEvery Piece Was Small
EAnd I Didn't Have A Coat
And It Was BWay Down In The Fall
Momma ESewed The Rags Together
Sewin AEvery Piece With Love
She Made My ECoat Of Many Colors
That BI Was So Proud EOf

Verse 3
EAs She Sewed, She Told A Story
EFrom The Bible, She Had Read
EAbout A Coat Of Many Colors
Joseph BWore And Then She Said
I EHope This Coat Will Bring You
Good ALuck And Happiness
And I Just ECouldn't Wait To Wear It
And Momma BBlessed It With A EKiss

Chorus
My ACoat Of Many Colors
That My EMomma Made For Me
AMade Only From Rags
But I EWore It So BProudly
AlEthough We Had No Money
Well I Was ARich As I Could Be
In My ECoat Of Many Colors
My BMomma Made For EMe   C#​

Verse 4
So With F#Patches On My Britches
F#And Holes In Both My Shoes
F#In My Coat Of Many Colors
I C#Hurried Off To School
Just To F#Find The Others Laughing
And BMaking Fun Of Me
In My F#Coat Of Many Colors
My C#Momma Made FF#or Me

Verse 5
And I F#Couldn't Understand That
F#For I Felt I Was Rich
F#And I Told Them Of The Love
Momma C#Sewed In Every Stitch
I Even F#Told Em All The Story
That Momma BTold Me While She Sewed
Why My F#Coat Of Many Colors
Was Worth C#More Than All Their CF#lothes

Out-Chorus
They BDidn't Understand It
And I F#Tried To Make Them See
BOne Is Only Poor
Only F#If They ChoosC#e To Be
It's F#True, We Had No Money
But I Was BRich As I Could Be
In My F#Coat Of Many Colors
My C#Momma Made FBor Me
Made Just F#For Me
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Coat Of Many Colours?

The chords for Coat Of Many Colours are: E, A, B, C#, F#

What is the original key of Coat Of Many Colours?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Coat Of Many Colours?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Coat Of Many Colours in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Coat Of Many Colours be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Coat Of Many Colours on ukulele?

Chord Coat Of Many Colours can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Coat Of Many Colours?

Coat Of Many Colours uses 5 chords: E, A, B, C#, F#

What is the easiest way to play Coat Of Many Colours?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Coat Of Many Colours released in?

Coat Of Many Colours was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Coat Of Many Colours?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Coat Of Many Colours to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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