Doc Watson – Shady Grove (Guitar)

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Versions (3)

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From the album "Doc Watson in Nashville- Good Deal!" Additional verses taken from Florida concert Doc and Jack Lawrence 1996 (https://www.floridamemory.com/audio/cd4.php) played without capo [Introduction] Dm C Dm F C Dm Dm C Dm F C Dm [Chorus]
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Shady Grove, my little love

Dm    
Shady Grove I say

F            C
Shady Grove, my little love

C                Dm
I'm bound to go away
[Verse 2]
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Cheeks as red as a blooming rose

Dm              
And eyes are the prettiest brown

F                 C
She's the darling of my heart

C                        Dm
Sweetest little girl in  town
[Chorus]
Dm           C
Shady Grove, my little love

Dm    
Shady Grove I say

F            C
Shady Grove, my little love

C                Dm
I'm bound to go away
[Instrumental] Dm C Dm F C Dm Dm C Dm F C Dm [Verse 3]
Dm             C
I wish I had a big fine horse

    Dm
And corn to feed him on

    F              C
And Shady Grove to stay at home

C                      Dm
And feed him while I'm gone
[Chorus]
Dm           C
Shady Grove, my little love

Dm    
Shady Grove I say

F            C
Shady Grove, my little love

C                Dm
I'm bound to go away
[Instrumental] Dm C Dm F C Dm Dm C Dm F C Dm [Verse 4]
Dm             C
Went to see my Shady Grove

        Dm
She was standing in the door

    F                   C
Her shoes and stockin's in her hand

C                               Dm
And her little bare feet on the floor
[Chorus]
Dm           C
Shady Grove, my little love

Dm    
Shady Grove I say

F            C
Shady Grove, my little love

                 Dm
I'm bound to go away
[Instrumental] Dm C Dm F C Dm Dm C Dm F C Dm [Verse 5]
Dm         C
When I was a little boy

  Dm
I wanted a Barlow knife

    F          C     
And now I want little Shady Grove

   C                 Dm
To say she'll be my  wife
[Chorus]
Dm           C
Shady Grove, my little love

Dm    
Shady Grove I say

F            C
Shady Grove, my little love

C                Dm
I'm bound to go away
[Instrumental] Dm C Dm F C Dm Dm C Dm F C Dm [Verse 6]
Dm                      C
Kiss from pretty little Shady Grove

   Dm
Is sweet as brandy wine

          F                C
And there ain't no girl in this old world

C                    Dm
That's prettier than mine
[Chorus]
Dm           C
Shady Grove, my little love

Dm    
Shady Grove I say

F            C
Shady Grove, my little love

C                Dm
I'm bound to go away
[Outro] Dm C Dm F C Dm Dm C Dm F C Dm [Additional Verses] [Verse]
Dm           C
Wish I had a glass of wine

    Dm
And bread and meat for two

    F               C
I'd set it out on a golden plate

C                      Dm
And I'd give it all to you
[Verse]
Dm             C
Peaches in the summertime 

Dm
Apples in the fall

   F                   C
If I can't have little Shady Grove

C                      Dm
I don't want no gal at all
[Verse]
Dm         C
If I had a needle and thread

   Dm
As fine as I can sew

    F                  C
I'd sew my pretty girl to my side

C                    Dm
And down the road we go