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Man of Constant Sorrow with the band
Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo, in the key of G — no login, right here in your browser. Open it in Jam Trainer to change the key or slow it down.
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Verse ×2
Turnaround
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.