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Shady Grove

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[Intro]
Em  A  Em  G  D  Em  D  Em  G  D  Em
[Chorus]
Shady Grove, Dmy little love.....EmShady Grove, I say
GShady Grove, Dmy little love.....I'm bound to go awaEmy
[Verse 1]
Cheeks as red Das blooming rose.....And Emeyes are the prettiest brown
GShe's the darling Dof my heart.....EmSweetest lil' girl in town
[Chorus]
Shady Grove, Dmy little love.....EmShady Grove, I say
GShady Grove, Dmy little love.....I'm bound to go awaEmy
[Interlude 1]
D  Em  G  D  Em  D  Em  G  D  Em
[Verse 2]
I wish I had a Dbig fine horse.....And Emcorn to feed him on
GAnd Shady Grove Dto stay at home.....And feed him while I'm Emgone
[Chorus]
Shady Grove, Dmy little love.....EmShady Grove, I say
GShady Grove, Dmy little love.....I'm bound to go awaEmy
[Interlude 2]
D  Em  G  D  Em  D  Em  G  D  Em
[Verse 3]
Well I went to see my DShady Grove.....EmStanding in the door
GHer shoes and stockin's Din her hand...her little bare feet on the Emfloor
[Chorus]
Shady Grove, Dmy little love.....EmShady Grove, I say
GShady Grove, Dmy little love.....I'm bound to go awaEmy
[Interlude 3]
G  Em  A  Em  A  Bm  Em  A  Em  A  Em A  Bm  Em
[Verse 4]
When I was a little Dboy.....I wanted a EmBarlow knife
GNow I want little DShady Grove.....To say she'll be my Emwife
[Chorus]
Shady Grove, Dmy little love.....EmShady Grove, I say
GShady Grove, Dmy little love.....I'm bound to go awaEmy
[Outro]
G  D  Em  D  Em  G  D  Em  D  Em  G  D  Em

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Shady Grove

by Mudcrutch

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em A Em G D Em D Em G D Em

[Chorus]

D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....Shady Grove, I say

G D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....I'm bound to go away

[Verse 1]

D Em

Cheeks as red as blooming rose.....And eyes are the prettiest brown

G D Em

She's the darling of my heart.....Sweetest lil' girl in town

[Chorus]

D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....Shady Grove, I say

G D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....I'm bound to go away

[Interlude 1]

D Em G D Em D Em G D Em

[Verse 2]

D Em

I wish I had a big fine horse.....And corn to feed him on

G D Em

And Shady Grove to stay at home.....And feed him while I'm gone

[Chorus]

D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....Shady Grove, I say

G D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....I'm bound to go away

[Interlude 2]

D Em G D Em D Em G D Em

[Verse 3]

D Em

Well I went to see my Shady Grove.....Standing in the door

G D Em

Her shoes and stockin's in her hand...her little bare feet on the floor

[Chorus]

D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....Shady Grove, I say

G D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....I'm bound to go away

[Interlude 3]

G Em A Em A Bm Em A Em A Em A Bm Em

[Verse 4]

D Em

When I was a little boy.....I wanted a Barlow knife

G D Em

Now I want little Shady Grove.....To say she'll be my wife

[Chorus]

D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....Shady Grove, I say

G D Em

Shady Grove, my little love.....I'm bound to go away

[Outro]

G D Em D Em G D Em D Em G D Em

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