Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight Chords
by Bob Wills
Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight by Bob Wills is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, E7, A7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
(Last line of verse 1)
D G E7
The moon was softly shining on an old Kentucky home
A7 D
The fragrance of magnolias filled the air
G E7
A lonely girl was writing to her sweetheart ’cross the foam
A7 D
May God protect you darling over there
verse 1
D A7
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight
D
How it shines in the moon's silver light
D7 G E7
Soldier boy so far from me how I wish that you could see
A7 D
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight
LEAD – (verse 1)
verse 2
D A7
Stars of gold on the old flag tonight
D
While they fight for the cause that is right
D7 G E7
They will keep that flag on high for the ones who had to die
A7 D
Stars of gold on the old flag tonight
verse 3
D A7
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight
D
While I pray you'll come safe through the fight
D7 G E7
Close your eyes and think of me and my darling you will see
A7 D
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight
Tag
D D7 G E7
They will keep that flag on high for the ones who had to die
A7 D
Stars of gold on the old flag tonight.