Intro: F   Gm   C   F 


[Verso 1]

F                         Gm 
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John, 
F                    C7 
Went to bed with his britches on, 
F                 Gm 
One shoe off, and one shoe on, 
C                         F 
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John 


Instrumental: 
F   Gm   F   C7 
F   Gm   C   F 



[Verso 2]
 
F                         Gm 
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John, 
F                    C7 
Went to bed with his britches on, 
F                 Gm 
One shoe off, and one shoe on, 
C                         F 
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John 


Instrumental 
F   Gm   C   F