Kentucky Queen
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]
G
[Verso 1]
G
Well I left my feet in the dirt too long
G
Wasn't gonna wash off for days
G
Leave me right where I was planted
G
Don't miss the forest for the trees
D
Growin' up with the mountain on me
C
Roots down in the holler
D
When nobody was lookin'
G
I'd get back in that dirt
[Refrão]
C
'Cause the dirt made me
G
The dirt made me
C G
Like a Mama with no shame made me
C
The dirt made me
G C Em
It gave me a name
G
Kentucky Queen
[Verso 2]
G
Well I took advice from my Aunt Ramona
G
Watch where the devil hides
G
Count your blessings against your sin
G
And pray the blessings win
D
Wash your hands and watch your sister
C
Take her where you go
D
When nobody was lookin'
C
I'd go lookin' for the wind
[Refrão]
C
'Cause the wind made me
G
The wind made me
C G
Like a Mama with no shame made me
C
The wind made me
G C Em
It gave me a name
G
Kentucky Queen
Interlude
G
(Kentucky Queen)
G
(Oooh, oooh)
G
(Oooh, oooh)
[Ponte]
C G
I'd walk through the red gate and
C G
Swing it real wide
C G
That road sure looked pretty
C Em
On the other side
Intro
C
'Cause the road made me
G
The road made me
C G
Like a Mama with no shame made me
C
The road made me
G C Em
It gave me a name
C
Oh the road made me
G
The road made me
C G
Like a Mama with no shame made me
C
The road made me
G C Em
It gave me a name
G
Kentucky Queen
Outro
G
Kentucky Queen
G
Kentucky Queen
G
Kentucky Queen
G
Kentucky Queen
G
Kentucky Queen
G
Kentucky Queen
G
Kentucky
G
Kentucky Queen...
How to play Kentucky Queen
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.