Old Joe Clark
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Old Joe Clark

Key: A
Chords: 3
Jam Fiddle Tunes Doc Watson Old-Time

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Chord Chart

A x2

A
A
A
E7
A
A
A
A

B x2

A
A
A
G
A
A
A
A
Chords used: A E7 G

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About This Song

Old Joe Clark is one of the oldest and most widely-known fiddle tunes in Appalachian music, with countless regional variations passed down through generations. The melody is thought to reference a real Kentucky mountaineer from the 1800s. It's a jam session staple that practically every bluegrass musician knows by heart.

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