Shady Grove

Traditional

Key of Em · Chords: III VII i

Verse 1

Em                 D
Cheeks as red as a blooming rose
Em               D         Em
And eyes are the prettiest brown
G                 D
She's the darling of my heart
D               Em
Sweetest little girl in town

Chorus

Em                           D
Shady Grove, my little love, Shady Grove I say
Em                               D            Em
Shady Grove, my little love, I'm bound to go away

Verse 2

Em                                D
If I had a big fine horse And the grain to feed him on
Em                                  D                  Em
And Shady Grove to stay at home And feed him while I'm gone

(Chorus)

Verse 3

Em                                          D
A kiss from pretty little Shady Grove Is as sweet as brandy wine
Em                                          D             Em
And there ain't no girl in this whole world Prettier than mine

(Chorus)

Verse 4

Em                                 D
Went to see my Shady Grove She was standing in the door
Em                                                 D                Em
Her shoes and stockings in her hand And her little bare feet on the floor

(Chorus)

Verse 5

Em                        D
When I was a little boy I wanted a Barlow knife
Em                                   D                Em
And now I want little Shady Grove To say she'll be my wife

(Chorus)

Verse 6

Em                            D
Peaches in the summertime And apples in the fall
Em                               D                  Em
If I can't have my Shady Grove I don't have none at all