Bill Monroe – On The Old Kentucky Shore (Guitar)

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As recorded by Bill Monroe (1951 single release) [Intro] F [Verse 1]
F
I walked out to the graveyard

            Bb        F
Down by the Church of God

          Bb      F
I looked upon the one I love

                   C            F
That would soon be covered with sod
[Chorus]
F                      F7
Up along the Ohio River

     Bb                  F
Over on the old Kentucky shore

               C          F
Once dwelled a fair young maiden

                     C       F
Now there's a crepe upon her door
[Fiddle Solo] F C7 F [Verse 2]
F
The angels took my darling

    Bb               F
God needed the one I loved

F
I reached the old Kentucky shore today

                       C           F
I'll make my plans and meet her up above
[Chorus]
F                      F7
Up along the Ohio River

     Bb                  F
Over on the old Kentucky shore

F
Once dwelled a fair young maiden

                     C7      F
Now there's a crepe upon her door
[Mandolin Solo] F [Verse 3]
F
The last words that my darling said

             Bb             F
Was tell the one I love goodbye

F
I would like to see him before I go

                  C      F
But I'll meet him in the sky
[Chorus]
F                      F7
Up along the Ohio River

     Bb                  F
Over on the old Kentucky shore

F
Once dwelled a fair young maiden

                     N.C.    F
Now there's a crepe upon her door