Branded Man lyrics chords

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Branded Man lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use, it was a huge song for Merle Haggard. It has simple chords with a pretty melody, you can easily learn to play and sing this one.

Branded Man

by Merle Haggard

G                                  C              G

I'd like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am

D7

But they won't let my secret go untold

  G                                     C              G

I paid the debt I owed them but they're still not satisfied

                  D7             G

Now I'm a branded man out in the cold

                                 C               G

When they let me out of prison I held my head up high

D7

Determined I would rise above the shame

       G                           C                  G

But no matter where I'm living the black mark follows me

                   D7           G

I'm branded with a number on my name

Repeat #1

                                       C              G

If I live to be a hundred I guess I'll never clear my name

D7

Cause everybody knows I've been in jail

   G                                   C                    G

No matter where I'm living I've got to tell them where I've been

                           D7          G

Or they'll send me back to prison if I fail

Repeat #1

tag:              D7             G

Now I'm a branded man out in the cold

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This classic is just one of the many great songs Merle has, it's an easy song for us to play, the chords are simple with a moderate tempo melody. Copy and paste Branded Man lyrics and chords, practice and enjoy.