Man of Constant Sorrow — Chords & Play-Along

Key of G 4/4 Traditional song Traditional · Public domain

Play along

Man of Constant Sorrow with the band

Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo — in the key of G, at whatever tempo you're working up to. No login, right here in your browser.

Open in Jam Trainer Change the key or tempo · add banjo · free

Chord chart

Verse ×2

G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
G
G
G
G

Turnaround

D
D
D
D
G
G
G
G

The same chart you hear in the player above — as arranged in Jam Trainer.

About the tune

Man of Constant Sorrow is a traditional American folk song that goes back over a century and became world-famous through bluegrass and film.

In G, its verse moves through G, C, and D with a driving feel — a great tune for practicing bluegrass backup and for singing lead or harmony.