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[Verse 1]
LEast night when AI felt so lDonely and so bAlue
AI was playing that Dold time blues
The blAues of old CalahEan.
Well, he was bAorn in KDentucky, far awAay
He would be soon the fDamest man
KentAucky Eever kAnew.
[Chorus]
I tAook my guitar and my old country fiddle
PlDayed me a song of the Aold CalahEan.
He Aonce was a star in the days of the union
DWe all knAow him as the Eold CalahAan.
[Verse 2]
WEell, he was pAoor with no pDenny to his nAame
ThAere was sorrow and thDere was pain
But nAo-one was to blEame.
He went to tAown, just a gDuitar in his hAands
He made fortune and Dhe got fame
At lAast he mEade the grAade.
[Chorus]
I tAook my guitar and my old country fiddle
PlDayed me a song of the Aold CalahEan.
He Aonce was a star in the days of the union
DWe all knAow him as the Eold CalahAan.
[Verse 3]
LEast night when AI felt so lDonely and so blAue
AI was playing that Dold time blues
The blAues of old CalahEan.
ESo I can tAell you wherDever, my best frAiends
WhAen you're lonely, whDen you're blue
Just pAlay it lEike I Ado.
[Chorus]
I tAook my guitar and my old country fiddle
PlDayed me a song of the Aold CalahEan.
He Aonce was a star in the days of the union
DWe all knAow him as the Eold CalahAan.
[Chorus]
I tAook my guitar and my old country fiddle
PlDayed me a song of the Aold CalahEan.
He Aonce was a star in the days of the union
DWe all knAow him as the Eold CalahAan.

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The Old Calahan

by BZN

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Chords in this song · guitar

Play with a strong beat and not too fast.

[Verse 1]

E A D A

Last night when I felt so lonely and so blue

A D

I was playing that old time blues

A E

The blues of old Calahan.

A D A

Well, he was born in Kentucky, far away

He would be soon the famest man

A E A

Kentucky ever knew.

[Chorus]

I took my guitar and my old country fiddle

D A E

Played me a song of the old Calahan.

He once was a star in the days of the union

D A E A

We all know him as the old Calahan.

[Verse 2]

E A D A

Well, he was poor with no penny to his name

A D

There was sorrow and there was pain

A E

But no-one was to blame.

A D A

He went to town, just a guitar in his hands

He made fortune and he got fame

A E A

At last he made the grade.

[Chorus]

I took my guitar and my old country fiddle

D A E

Played me a song of the old Calahan.

He once was a star in the days of the union

D A E A

We all know him as the old Calahan.

[Verse 3]

E A D A

Last night when I felt so lonely and so blue

A D

I was playing that old time blues

A E

The blues of old Calahan.

E A D A

So I can tell you wherever, my best friends

A D

When you're lonely, when you're blue

A E A

Just play it like I do.

[Chorus]

I took my guitar and my old country fiddle

D A E

Played me a song of the old Calahan.

He once was a star in the days of the union

D A E A

We all know him as the old Calahan.

[Chorus]

I took my guitar and my old country fiddle

D A E

Played me a song of the old Calahan.

He once was a star in the days of the union

D A E A

We all know him as the old Calahan.

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