Kentucky Waltz
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Kentucky Waltz

Key: G
Chords: 7
Bill Monroe Waltzes

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Chord Chart

A

G
G
G
G
G
G
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D7
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G7
C
C
C
C
G
E7
A7
D7
G
G
Chords used: A7 C D D7 E7 G G7

Lyrics

We were waltzing that night in Kentucky 'Neath the beautiful harvest moon And I was the boy who was lucky But it all ended too soon As I sit here alone in the moonlight I can see your smiling face And I long once more for your embrace In that beautiful Kentucky waltz

Demo Videos

Kentucky Waltz -- Andy Hatfield mandolin

Kentucky Waltz -- Andy Hatfield mandolin

Acoustic Groove Box
Kentucky Waltz / Rhonda Vincent and The Rage featuring Hunter Berry and Zack Arnold

Kentucky Waltz / Rhonda Vincent and The Rage featuring Hunter Berry and Zack Arnold

Styx Hicks

About This Song

Kentucky Waltz is a Bill Monroe classic from 1946 that became one of bluegrass music's most beloved waltzes. Monroe's original recording showcased his high lonesome vocal style, and the song has been covered by countless artists from Hank Williams to Patsy Cline, cementing its place in both bluegrass and country music history.

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