On The Old Kentucky Shore

Written by Bill Monroe

Key of F · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

  F
I walked out to the graveyard
            Bb     F
Down by the Church of God
         Bb   F
I looked upon the one I love
                   C       F
That would soon be covered with sod

Chorus

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Up along the Ohio River
     Bb         F
Over on the old Kentucky shore
               C    F
Once dwelled a fair young maiden
                    C    F
Now there’s a crepe upon her door

Verse 2

    F
The angels took my darling
    Bb             F
God needed the one I loved
  F
I reached the old Kentucky shore today
                       C        F
I’ll make my plans and meet her up above

Verse 3

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The last words that my darling said
             Bb         F
Was tell the one I love goodbye
  F
I would like to see him before I go
                  C  F
But I’ll meet him in the sky