Activities Hobbies 'The Farmer in the Dell' Chords Delight Your Child With a Guitar Rendition of This Popular Song Print Paul Bradbury / Getty Images Hobbies Playing Music Contests Couponing Freebies Frugal Living Fine Arts & Crafts Astrology Card Games & Gambling Cars & Motorcycles Learn More By Dan Cross Dan Cross Dan Cross is a professional guitarist and former private instructor who has experience teaching and playing various styles of music. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 05/24/19 Learn how to strum these easy-to-learn guitar chords of the children's classic "Farmer in the Dell": The Farmer in the Dell Chords Used: C (x32010) | F (xx3211) | G (320003) CThe farmer in the dell.CThe farmer in the dell.F CHi-ho the derry-oC G CThe farmer in the dell. CThe farmer picks a wifeCThe farmer picks a wifeF CHi-ho the derry-oC G CThe farmer picks a wife. CThe wife picks a childCThe wife picks a childF CHi-ho the derry-oC G CThe wife picks a child. Other verses: The child takes a nurse... The nurse takes a cow... The cow takes a dog... The dog takes a cat... The cat takes a rat... The rat takes the cheese... Last verse:CThe cheese stands aloneCThe cheese stands aloneF CHi-ho the derry-oC G CThe cheese stands alone