Old Kentucky Shore Chords
by Ricky Skaggs
Old Kentucky Shore by Ricky Skaggs is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords G, D, A, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(Acapella)
Up along the Ohio River
Over on the old Kentucky shore
G D
Once dwelt a fair young maiden
D A D D
Now there's a crepe up-on her door
D D
I walk down to the graveyard
G C D
Down by the Church of God
G C D
I looked up-on the one I love
D A D
That would soon be covered with sod
D
Up along the Ohio River
G D
Over on the old Kentucky shore
G C D
Once dwelt a fair young maiden
D A D
Now there's a crepe up-on her door
Instrumental
D F C D, D C A, D F C D, D A G
Verse
D D
The angels took my darlin'
G C D
God needed the one I love
G C A D
I reached the old Kentucky shore too late
D A D
I'll make my plans and meet her up above
D
The last words that my darling spoke
G C D
Was tell the one I love goodbye
G C A D
I'd like to see him before I go
D A D
But I'll meet him in the sky
D
Up along the Ohio River
G D
Over on the old Kentucky shore
G C D
Once dwelt a fair young maiden
D A D
Now there's a crepe up-on her door
Outro
D A D or acapella
Now there's a crepe up-on her door