Dec192020

Dino, Desi & Billy – Tie Me Down Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsE D B A G

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INTRO:
E D B A  G  E   E D B A  G  E

VERSE:
 E       D                E
I'll be leavin' with the mornin' 
sun
E          D               B
My girl's tellin' me that I'm 
the one
 A         G             
She hears weddin' bells, 
      E
it's time to run

CHORUS:
                 D  A   E
She's tryin' to tie me down
                D  A   B
No one's gonna tie me down

VERSE:
 E          D              E
Folks keep tellin' me to plant 
my roots
 E      D                B
Find a job and buy some mohair suits
 A           G         E
Just 'cause everybody else commutes

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CHORUS:
                   D  A   E
They're tryin' to tie me down
                D  A   E
No one's gonna tie me down

BREAK:
D
I feel helpless
                     E
Yes I feel like the wind 
in the trees
D
If it's shiftin'
          A
I'll be driftin'
     E      D   A   B
And going where I please

VERSE:
 E       D                E
I'll be leaving with the mornin' 
dew
 E          D               B
Won't stop runnin' 'til my days
 are through
    A     G             E
And if I happen to meet up 
with you

CHORUS:
              D  A   E
Don't try to tie me down
                D  A   E
No one's gonna tie me down
E D B A  G  E   E D B A  G  E

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INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:
E   D       E         E   D      B
A     G             E
If I happen to meet up with you

CHORUS:
              D  A   E
Don't try to tie me down

OUTRO:
                D  A   E
No one's gonna tie me down
                D  A   E
No one's gonna tie me down
                D  A   E
No one's gonna tie me down
                D  A   E
No one's gonna tie me down
                D  A   E
No one's gonna tie me down 
- FADE OUT

How to play Tie Me Down: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Tie Me Down by Dino, Desi & Billy on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Tie Me Down by Dino, Desi & Billy is written in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 5 chords: E, D, B, A and G.

Most of the song cycles through E – D – A – E (V – IV – I – V in A major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, G, E, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Tie Me Down chords: questions

What key is Tie Me Down in?

Tie Me Down by Dino, Desi & Billy is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Tie Me Down?

Tie Me Down uses 5 chords: E, D, B, A, G.

What is the chord progression of Tie Me Down?

The main progression is E – D – A – E (V – IV – I – V).

Is Tie Me Down easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, G, E, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

How to play Tie Me Down: key, chords and progression

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Tie Me Down chords: questions

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