Led Zeppelin - Gallows Pole: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Gallows Pole" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
A Hangman Hangman hold it a little while I think I see my friends commin G D ridin a many mile So friends you get a some silver get a little gold what did you bring me my dear friends keep me from the gallows pole what did you bring me keep me from the gallows pole I couldn't get no silver I couldn't get no gold you know we're too damn poor to keep you from the gallows pole Chorus: A G D G Hangman Hangman A D G hold it a little while A G D G I think I see my brother commin G D G A ridin a many mile G A G A Brother, you get me some silver? Did you get a little gold? what did you bring me, my brother G G A G A to keep me from the gallows pole? Brother, I brought you some silver, yeah I brought a little gold I Brought a little of everything G G A G A keep you from the gallows pole C D Ya I brought you G A G A to keep you from the gallows pole Chorus: Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile I think I see my sister coming, riding many a mile, mile, mile Sister, I implore you, take him by the hand Take him to some shady bower Save me from the wrath of this man Please take him, save me from the wrath of this mad man Chorus: Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile Tell me that I'm free to ride Ride for many a mile, mile, mile Oh yes, you got a fine sister She warmed my blood from cold She warmed my blood to boiling hot To keep you from the gallows pole, pole, pole, pole, yeah, yeah Your brother brought me silver and your sister warmed my soul But now I laugh and pull so hard, see you swinging on the gallows pole, yeah But now I laugh and pull so hard, see you swinging on the gallows pole, pole, pole Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the gallows pole Pole, pole, pole, pole, pole, pole, yeah Ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha It was swingin', it was swingin', it was swingin' Mamamamamamama, yeah Uh yeah, uh yeah Ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha, ah-ha Swingin' on the gallows, yeah Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the, ah I gotta swing! See-saw marjory daw I gotta swing! See-saw, knock at my door I gotta sing Keep on singing, yeah Keep on spooling, yeah Aw yeah! | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Gallows Pole" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Gallows Pole" by Led Zeppelin.