Pike County Breakdown
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Pike County Breakdown

Key: G
Chords: 3

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Chord Chart

A x2

G
G
D
G
G
G
F
D
G
G
F
D
G
G
D
G
Chords used: D F G

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About This Song

Pike County Breakdown is a classic Bill Monroe fiddle tune that's become a jam session staple. Written in the 1960s, it's a driving up-tempo number that showcases the syncopated, off-beat style Monroe was known for, with an unusual F chord that gives it a distinctive sound.

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