Ole Virginia
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[Intro ]
D Bm A D
Bm A D
[Verso 1]
Bm A D
My buddy Keaton's got a bad rap
Bm A D
But he's got a good heart if that's all that he has
Bm A D
Always tryna scrap, never one to back down
Bm A D
You can find him on the outskirts of town
Bm A D
And Crosby's got a new girl
Bm A D
She's got a mean streak, trouble in her past
Bm A D
Homecoming queen back in 2016
Bm A D
She swears they're forever but we'll see about that
[Refrão]
Bm A D
I been ripside, baptized, Appalachian water
Bm A D
Heaven-bound, settled down with the preacher's daughter
Bm A D
I can't get it out but I don't even wanna now
E
Fightin' for a dollar
G Bm A D Bm A D
From the hills to the holler, ole' Virginia
[Verso 2]
Bm A D
And Henry's got an old car
Bm A D
He's always ridin' 'round but never getting too far
Bm A D
He's a pedal to the metal, he'll do anything you tell him
Bm A D
Always picking on that old hand me down guitar
[Refrão]
Bm A D
I been ripside, baptized, Appalachian water
Bm A D
Heaven-bound, settled down with the preacher's daughter
Bm A D
I can't get it out but I don't even wanna now
E
Fightin' for a dollar
G Bm A D
From the hills to the holler, ole' Virginia
[Ponte]
Bm A D
Ole Virginia
Bm A D
Ole Virginiaaaaaa
Bm A D
Ole Virginia
E
Must be something in the water
G
From the hills to the holler
[Refrão]
Bm A D
I been ripside, baptized, Appalachian water
Bm A D
Heaven-bound, settled down with the preacher's daughter
Bm A D
I can't get it out but I don't even wanna now
E
Fightin' for a dollar
G
From the hills to the holler
N.C.
Ole' Virginia
How to play Ole Virginia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.