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Kentucky Waltz

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[Verse]
GWe were waltzing that night in Kentucky 
'Neath the beautiful harvest D7moon
And I was the boy who was lucky
But it all ended too Gsoon
As I sit here alone in the moonlight
I can see your G7smiling Cface
And I long once more for Gyour emE7brace
In that A7beautiful D7Kentucky Gwaltz
We were waltzing that night in Kentucky 
'Neath the beautiful harvest D7moon
And I was the boy who was lucky
But it all ended too Gsoon
As I sit here alone in the moonlight
I can see your G7smiling Cface
And I long once more for Gyour emE7brace
In that A7beautiful D7Kentucky Gwaltz

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The story behind the song

"Kentucky Waltz" evokes a bittersweet memory of a dance shared under a harvest moon. It’s a song that captures the spirit of a cherished moment, seeing a smiling face in the beautiful Kentucky waltz. Written and performed by Bill Monroe, the "Father of Bluegrass," this 1946 tune carries the high lonesome sound he described as blending Scottish bagpipes, old-time fiddling, and the blues. It’s a heartfelt echo of a past connection, playing like a fond remembrance of a special night.

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Kentucky Waltz

Kentucky Waltz

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Kentucky Waltz

by Bill Monroe

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[Verse]

We were waltzing that night in Kentucky

'Neath the beautiful harvest moon

And I was the boy who was lucky

But it all ended too soon

As I sit here alone in the moonlight

G7 C

I can see your smiling face

G E7

And I long once more for your embrace

A7 D7 G

In that beautiful Kentucky waltz

We were waltzing that night in Kentucky

'Neath the beautiful harvest moon

And I was the boy who was lucky

But it all ended too soon

As I sit here alone in the moonlight

G7 C

I can see your smiling face

G E7

And I long once more for your embrace

A7 D7 G

In that beautiful Kentucky waltz

About Kentucky Waltz Chords by Bill Monroe

Learn how to play Kentucky Waltz by Bill Monroe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kentucky Waltz chords”, “Kentucky Waltz guitar chords”, or “Bill Monroe Kentucky Waltz chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Kentucky Waltz chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kentucky Waltz lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D7, G7, C, E7, A7.

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