Standard (EADGBE)
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
*Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
I think I see my papa comin', ridin' a many a mile.
Ooohhh...
Papa did you bring me silver? Papa did you bring me gold?
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
Did you come to see me hangin' by that gallows pole?
Didn't bring no silver, didn't bring no gold
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
I came to see you hang, boy, by the gallows pole
Aaahhh...
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
I think I see my mama comin', she's ridin' a many a mile.
Ooohhh...
Mama did you bring me silver? Mama did you bring me gold?
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
Did you come to see me hangin' by that gallows pole?
Didn't bring you any silver, couldn't bring you any gold
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
I came to see you hang, child, by the gallows pole
Aaahhh...
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
I think I see my sweetheart, she's ridin' a many a mile
Ooohhh...
Honey did you bring me silver? Honey did you bring me gold?
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
Did you come to see me hangin' by the gallows pole?
I brought you a little silver, I brought you a little gold
Ebdim7 (Bb-A)
Didn't come to see you hangin' by that gallows pole
Aaahhh...
Repeat last 2 lines.