Smokey Mountain Memories
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chorus 1
G Em
smokey mountain memories 'bout my home in tennessee
Am D
yesterday keeps callin' me callin' me hooooome
G
mountains rising in my soul
Em
higher than the dreams i've known
Am
misty eyed they cling to me my
D G
smokey mountain memories
......................
G
an old gray man with a dog asleep at his feet
Em
plays a worn out fiddle full of melodies
G
he smiles with his eyes but the lines on his face
Am D G
told me as much as the tunes he played....
G
i'm talkin' bout my smokey mountain memories
Em
pretty girl from tennessee
Am
i was such a fool to leave
D
leave her all alooooone
G
i think about her in my dreams
Em
i wonder if she thinks of me
Am
i'll always hold her close to me in my
D G
smokey mountain memories
.....fiddle solo.....
G
so mister play your fiddle please
Em
play some mountain melodies
Am
i've been down a lonely road
D
so far from hooooome
G
nothing left to hold on to
Em
i made some plans but they fell through
Am
now there's nothing left for me but my
D G
smokey mountain memories
.......repeat chorus 1 and fade......
How to play Smokey Mountain Memories
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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.