riff : e -------------- B --2-0-2---1-3- G --2-0-2---0-0- D --2-2-2---2-4- A -------------- E -------------- riff Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my friends a commin G D riff ridin a many mile Friends you get a little silver, get a little gold what did you bring me, my dear friends G D riff to keep me from the gallows pole what did you bring me G D riff to keep me from the gallows pole I couldn't get no silver couldn't get no gold you know the way they took that ball G D riff to keep you from the gallows pole A D G D A D G Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while A D G I think I see my brother commin G D G A G A G A G A ridin a many mile Brother you get a little silver, get a little gold what did you bring me, my brother G D G A G A to keep me from the gallows pole brother I brought you some silver I brought a little gold Brought a little of everything G D G A G A to keep you from the gallows pole C D Ya I brought you G D G A G A to keep you from the gallows pole A D G D A D G Hangman, Hangman, turn your head a while A D G I think I see my sister commin G D G A G A G A G A ridin a many mile mile mile mile Sister I emplore you take him by the hand take him to some shady pass and G D A G A G A G A sit him on the rock of his man please take him G D A G A G A G A sit him on the rock of main man man A D G D A D G Hangman, Hangman, on your face a smile A D G tell me that I'm free to ride G D G A G A G A G A ride for many mile uh you've got a fine sister she want my blood to boil she want my blood to boil in her G D G A G A G A G A to keep you from the gallows pole Your brother brought me silver and your sister want my sole for now I laugh oh so hard G D G A G A G A G A she's swinging on my gallows pole for now I laugh oh so hard G D G A G A G A G A she's swinging on my gallows pole swinging on my gallows pole swinging on my gallows pole swinging on my gallows pole