The Bluegrass Country
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Verse
D
Lord I’m lonesome for Kentucky
G A7
Dixie’s darlin’, my pride and joy
D Bbm
Yeah I’m lonesome for the bluegrass country
D A7 D
Cause I’m a bluegrass country boy
[Refrão]
A D
I see those blue misty mountains in the moonlight
A D A
And hear the song of the wind in the pine, the lonesome pine
D Bbm
Yeah I'm lonesome for the bluegrass country
D A7 D
And that bluegrass home of mine
Verse
D
And this longing for my darlin’
G A7
Lord it hurts some, the teardrops start
D Bbm
And the wonder, if she loves another
D A7 D
Is like a bullet in my heart
[Refrão]
A D
I reminisce about kisses oh so tender
A D A
Kisses so sweet as the blue muskadines on the vine
D Bbm
Yeah I'm lonesome for the bluegrass country
D A7 D
And that bluegrass home of mine
Verse
D
Now I’ve decided I want fight it
G A7
This old feeling, down in the mouth
D Bbm
I can’t shake it, so the devil take it
D A7 D
I’ll take the first freight headed south
[Refrão]
A D
I see those blue misty mountains in the moonlight
A D A
And hear the song of the wind in the pine, the lonesome pine
D Bbm
Yeah I’m lonesome for the bluegrass country
D A7 D
And that bluegrass home of mine
D Bbm
Lord I’m lonesome for the bluegrass country
D A7 D
And that bluegrass home of mine
How to play The Bluegrass Country
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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.