Chords for Boxcar Willie - Old Kentucky Home
Tempo:
100.35 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E] [A] [B]
[E] [B] [E]
Oh the sun shines bright [A] on my old Kentucky [E] home, the summer is fading away.
[B]
[E] The corn tops are right [A] and the meadows [E] in the bloom, while the birds [B] sing music [E] all the day.
The young folks roll [A] on the old [E] cabin floor, all merry, all happy [B] and bright.
[E] By and by hard times [A] come knocking [E] on the door in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night.
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my lady, [A] oh weep no more [E] today.
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
We [A] [E]
[B] [E]
will hunt no more [A] for the possum [E] and the coon on the meadows by the hill [B] and the shore.
[E] We will sing no more [A] by the glimmer [E] of the moon in the yard [B] by the old [E] cabin door.
The days go by [A] like the shadow [E] on my heart, the sorrow where there [B] was delight.
[E] The time has come [A] when we all [E] have to part in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night.
Oh weep no more my lady, oh [A] weep no [E] more today.
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
[A] [B]
[E] [B] [E]
The head must bow [A] and the back [E] must bend, wherever we may [B] all go.
[E] A few more days [A] and the trouble will [E] all end in the field where [B] the [E] sugarcane grow.
A few more days [A] to tote the weary [E]
load, no matter it never will [B] be light.
A [E] few more days to [A] eat hotter on [E] the road than my old Kentucky [B] [E] home, good night.
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my lady, [A] oh weep no [E] more today.
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
[E]
For my old [B] Kentucky home far [E] away.
[N]
[E] [B] [E]
Oh the sun shines bright [A] on my old Kentucky [E] home, the summer is fading away.
[B]
[E] The corn tops are right [A] and the meadows [E] in the bloom, while the birds [B] sing music [E] all the day.
The young folks roll [A] on the old [E] cabin floor, all merry, all happy [B] and bright.
[E] By and by hard times [A] come knocking [E] on the door in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night.
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my lady, [A] oh weep no more [E] today.
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
We [A] [E]
[B] [E]
will hunt no more [A] for the possum [E] and the coon on the meadows by the hill [B] and the shore.
[E] We will sing no more [A] by the glimmer [E] of the moon in the yard [B] by the old [E] cabin door.
The days go by [A] like the shadow [E] on my heart, the sorrow where there [B] was delight.
[E] The time has come [A] when we all [E] have to part in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night.
Oh weep no more my lady, oh [A] weep no [E] more today.
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
[A] [B]
[E] [B] [E]
The head must bow [A] and the back [E] must bend, wherever we may [B] all go.
[E] A few more days [A] and the trouble will [E] all end in the field where [B] the [E] sugarcane grow.
A few more days [A] to tote the weary [E]
load, no matter it never will [B] be light.
A [E] few more days to [A] eat hotter on [E] the road than my old Kentucky [B] [E] home, good night.
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my lady, [A] oh weep no [E] more today.
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
[E]
For my old [B] Kentucky home far [E] away.
[N]
Key:
E
A
B
E
A
B
E
A
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _
_ [E] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
Oh the sun shines bright [A] on my old Kentucky [E] home, the summer is fading away.
[B] _
[E] The corn tops are right [A] and the meadows [E] in the bloom, while the birds [B] sing music [E] all the day. _
The young folks roll [A] on the old [E] cabin floor, all merry, all happy [B] and bright. _
[E] By and by hard times [A] come knocking [E] on the door in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night. _
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my _ lady, [A] oh weep no more [E] today. _
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
We _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
will hunt no more [A] for the possum [E] and the coon on the meadows by the hill [B] and the shore. _
[E] We will sing no more [A] by the glimmer [E] of the moon in the yard [B] by the old [E] cabin door. _
The days go by [A] like the shadow [E] on my heart, the sorrow where there [B] was delight. _
[E] The time has come [A] when we all [E] have to part in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night. _
Oh weep no more my _ lady, oh [A] weep no [E] more today. _
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away. _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _
_ [E] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
The head must bow [A] and the back [E] must bend, wherever _ we may [B] all go. _
[E] A few more days [A] and the trouble will [E] all end in the field where [B] the [E] sugarcane grow. _
A few more days [A] to tote the weary [E]
load, no matter it never will [B] be light.
A [E] few more days to [A] eat hotter on [E] the road than my old Kentucky [B] [E] home, good night. _
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my _ lady, [A] oh weep no [E] more today. _
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
_ [E]
For my old [B] Kentucky home far [E] away. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ [E] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
Oh the sun shines bright [A] on my old Kentucky [E] home, the summer is fading away.
[B] _
[E] The corn tops are right [A] and the meadows [E] in the bloom, while the birds [B] sing music [E] all the day. _
The young folks roll [A] on the old [E] cabin floor, all merry, all happy [B] and bright. _
[E] By and by hard times [A] come knocking [E] on the door in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night. _
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my _ lady, [A] oh weep no more [E] today. _
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
We _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
will hunt no more [A] for the possum [E] and the coon on the meadows by the hill [B] and the shore. _
[E] We will sing no more [A] by the glimmer [E] of the moon in the yard [B] by the old [E] cabin door. _
The days go by [A] like the shadow [E] on my heart, the sorrow where there [B] was delight. _
[E] The time has come [A] when we all [E] have to part in my old [B] Kentucky [E] home, good night. _
Oh weep no more my _ lady, oh [A] weep no [E] more today. _
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away. _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _
_ [E] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
The head must bow [A] and the back [E] must bend, wherever _ we may [B] all go. _
[E] A few more days [A] and the trouble will [E] all end in the field where [B] the [E] sugarcane grow. _
A few more days [A] to tote the weary [E]
load, no matter it never will [B] be light.
A [E] few more days to [A] eat hotter on [E] the road than my old Kentucky [B] [E] home, good night. _
Oh [A] weep no more [E] my _ lady, [A] oh weep no [E] more today. _
We will sing one song [A] for my old [E] Kentucky home, for my old [B] Kentucky home [E] far away.
_ [E]
For my old [B] Kentucky home far [E] away. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _