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A Drunkards Child

Ernest Tubb

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for A Drunkards Child by Ernest Tubb

Level: Beginner Decade: 1950s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Family Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
"A Drunkard's Child" - Ernest Tubb
Track 8 Of 8 On The Album "Jimmie Rodgers Songs" (1951)

Intro
| D |   | A |   | E |   | A |   |

Verse 1
My AFather Is A Drunkard, My Mother, She Is EDead
And EI Am Just An Orphan Child, No Place To Lay My AHead
All AThrough This World I Wander, They Drive Me From Their DDoor
SomeDday, I'll Find A AWelcome On EHeaven's Golden AShore

Verse 2
Now, AIf To Me You'll Listen, I'll Tell A Story ESad
How EDrinking Rum And The Gambling Hell Have Stole Away My ADad
My AMother Is In Heaven Where God And The Angels DSmile
And DNow I Know She's AWatching Her ELonely Orphan AChild

Interlude
| D |   | A |   | E |   | A |   |

Verse 3
We AAll Were Once So Happy And Had A Happy EHome
'Til EDad, He Went To Drinking Rum And Then He Gambled ASome
He ALeft My Darling Mother, She Died Of A Broken DHeart
And DAs I Tell My AStory, I ESee Your Teardrops AStart

Verse 4
Don't AWeep For Me And Mother, Although I Know It Is ESad
But ETry To Get Someone To Cheer And Save My Poor Lonely ADad
I'm AAwful Cold And Hungry, She Closed Her Eyes And DSighed
DThen, Those Who Heard Her AStory Knew The EOrphan Child Had ADied
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FAQ

What are the chords for A Drunkards Child?

The chords for A Drunkards Child are: D, A, E

What is the original key of A Drunkards Child?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing A Drunkards Child?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play A Drunkards Child in another key?

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

Can A Drunkards Child be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play A Drunkards Child on ukulele?

Chord A Drunkards Child can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in A Drunkards Child?

A Drunkards Child uses 3 chords: D, A, E

What is the easiest way to play A Drunkards Child?

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 A Drunkards Child released in?

A Drunkards Child was released in the 1950s. See more 1950s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for A Drunkards Child?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch A Drunkards Child 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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