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Shady Grove

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------1----------------------------|
G|------------------------0-2---2-0--------------0-2-0-----|
D|--0---0---0-2-0---0-0-2-----------2p0------0h2-------2-0-|
A|--3s5---5-------3------------------------3---------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
Billy often picks between notes where most instrumentalists might hammer-on
[Intro]
|    Dm   C|    Dm|    F   C|   Am   Dm|
[Verse 1]
DmCheeks as red as a Cblooming rose
And Dmeyes are the prettiest Dmbrown
FShe's the darling oCf my heart
AmSweetest little girl in Dmtown
DmIf I had a bCig fine horse
And the gDmrain to feed him Dmon
Then FShady Grove could Cstay at home
And Amfeed him while I'm Dmgone
[Chorus]
DmShady Grove, Cmy little love
DmShady Grove I Dmsay
FShady Grove, Cmy little love
I'm bAmound to go aDmway
[Solo]
|    Dm   C|    Dm|    F   C|   Am   Dm|
[Verse 2]
A Dmkiss from pretty little CShady Grove
Is Dmsweet as brandy wDmine
                        F\  C  
And there ain't no girl in this old world
That's Amprettier than Dmmine
DmWent to see my CShady Grove
DmShe was standing in the Dmdoor
Her Fshoes and stockin's iCn her hand
And her lAmittle bare feet on the Dmfloor
[Chorus]
DmShady Grove, Cmy little love
DmShady Grove I Dmsay
FShady Grove, Cmy little love
I'm bAmound to go aDmway
[Solo]
|    Dm   C|    Dm|    F   C|   Am   Dm|
[Verse 3]
DmWhen I was a Clittle boy
DmI wanted a Barlow Dmknife
And Fnow I want little CShady Grove
To Amsay she'll be my Dmwife
DmPeaches in the Csummertime
DmApples in the Dmfall
If FI can't have my CShady Grove
AmI don't want none at Dmall
[Chorus]
DmShady Grove, Cmy little love
DmShady Grove I Dmsay
FShady Grove, Cmy little love
I'm bAmound to go aDmway
[Bridge]
|    Dm   C|    Dm|    F   C|   Am   Dm|
[Solo]
|    Dm   C|    Dm|    F   C|   Am   Dm|

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Shady Grove

by Billy Strings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

e|---------------------------------------------------------|

B|----------------------------1----------------------------|

G|------------------------0-2---2-0--------------0-2-0-----|

D|--0---0---0-2-0---0-0-2-----------2p0------0h2-------2-0-|

A|--3s5---5-------3------------------------3---------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------|

Billy often picks between notes where most instrumentalists might hammer-on

[Intro]

Dm C Dm F C Am Dm

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Dm C

Cheeks as red as a blooming rose

Dm Dm

And eyes are the prettiest brown

F C

She's the darling of my heart

Am Dm

Sweetest little girl in town

Dm C

If I had a big fine horse

Dm Dm

And the grain to feed him on

F C

Then Shady Grove could stay at home

Am Dm

And feed him while I'm gone

[Chorus]

Dm C

Shady Grove, my little love

Dm Dm

Shady Grove I say

F C

Shady Grove, my little love

Am Dm

I'm bound to go away

[Solo]

Dm C Dm F C Am Dm

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[Verse 2]

Dm C

A kiss from pretty little Shady Grove

Dm Dm

Is sweet as brandy wine

F C

And there ain't no girl in this old world

Am Dm

That's prettier than mine

Dm C

Went to see my Shady Grove

Dm Dm

She was standing in the door

F C

Her shoes and stockin's in her hand

Am Dm

And her little bare feet on the floor

[Chorus]

Dm C

Shady Grove, my little love

Dm Dm

Shady Grove I say

F C

Shady Grove, my little love

Am Dm

I'm bound to go away

[Solo]

Dm C Dm F C Am Dm

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[Verse 3]

Dm C

When I was a little boy

Dm Dm

I wanted a Barlow knife

F C

And now I want little Shady Grove

Am Dm

To say she'll be my wife

Dm C

Peaches in the summertime

Dm Dm

Apples in the fall

F C

If I can't have my Shady Grove

Am Dm

I don't want none at all

[Chorus]

Dm C

Shady Grove, my little love

Dm Dm

Shady Grove I say

F C

Shady Grove, my little love

Am Dm

I'm bound to go away

[Bridge]

Dm C Dm F C Am Dm

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[Solo]

Dm C Dm F C Am Dm

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