Chords and Lyrics for Camptown Races
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Words and Music by Stephen Foster
VERSE 1
D A7
The Camptown ladies sing this song, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
The Camptown racetrack five miles long, Oh! doo-dah day!
A7
I come down there with my hat caved in, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
I go back home with a pocket full of tin, Oh! doo-dah day!
CHORUS
Going to run all night!
G D
Going to run all day!
I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag,
A7 D
Somebody bet on the bay.
VERSE 2
D A7
The long tail filly, and the big black horse, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
They fly the track, and they both cut across Oh! doo-dah day!
A7
The blind horse stuck in a big mud hole, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
Can't touch bottom with a ten-foot pole, Oh! doo-dah day!
CHORUS
Going to run all night!
G D
Going to run all day!
I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag,
A7 D
Somebody bet on the bay.
VERSE 3
D A7
Old muley cow comes onto the track, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
The bobtail flings her over his back, Oh! doo-dah day!
A7
Then flies along like a railroad car, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
Running a race with a shooting star, Oh! doo-dah day!
CHORUS
Going to run all night!
G D
Going to run all day!
I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag,
A7 D
Somebody bet on the bay.
VERSE 4
D A7
See them flying on a ten-mile heat, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
Round the racetrack, then repeat Oh! doo-dah day!
A7
I win my money on the bobtail nag, Doo-dah! doo-dah!
D A7 D
I keep my money in an old tow bag Oh! doo-dah day!
CHORUS
Going to run all night!
G D
Going to run all day!
I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag,
A7 D
Somebody bet on the bay.
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Chords
Below is a list of all the chords in this song. Click on a chord to learn how to play the chord on a particular instrument.
| Instrument | Chords |
|---|---|
| Banjo | A7 D Major G Major |
| Guitar | A7 D Major G Major |
| Mandolin | A7 D Major G Major |
| Piano | A7 D Major G Major |
| Ukulele | A7 D Major G Major |
Sheet Music for Camptown Races
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6 Hole Ocarina
12 Hole Ocarina
B-flat Instrument (Lead Sheet)
Banjo (Easy)
Baritone Ukulele (Easy)
Bass Clef (Lead Sheet)
Bass Guitar
Beginner
Beginner Bass Clef
C Instrument (Lead Sheet)
E-flat Instrument (Lead Sheet)
Guitalele (Easy)
Guitar (Easy)
Harmonica
Kalimba (Easy)
Mandolin (Easy)
Tin Whistle
Ukulele (Easy)