Rose of Old Kentucky
intermediate

Rose of Old Kentucky

Key: G
Chords: 3
Bill Monroe

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Chord Chart

Verse

G
G
C
C
G
G
D
D
G
G
C
C
G
D
G
G

Chorus

C
C
G
G
G
G
D
D
G
G
C
C
G
D
G
G
Chords used: C D G

Lyrics

She bloomed for me in a little village In a cabin on the hill We made our vows to love each other And I know we always will.
She's my rose of old Kentucky I watch her bloom as the years roll by For me there'll never be another I'll love her 'til the day I die.
In my dreams I see my darling In a gingham dress she looks so sweet How I long for old Kentucky For my darling I will meet. Well I know you often wonder And I'll tell you the reason why She's my rose of old Kentucky And I know that she will never lie.

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About This Song

Rose of Old Kentucky is a Bill Monroe classic that's become a bluegrass standard. Written and recorded by the Father of Bluegrass in 1945, it's a beautiful waltz that showcases Monroe's ability to craft memorable melodies with heartfelt lyrics about lost love and longing for home.

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