Bill Monroe – On The Old Kentucky Shore (Guitar)
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Chords
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