Blue Moon of Kentucky
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Blue Moon of Kentucky
Bill Monroe
Waltzes
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Chord Chart
A
CC
CC
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CC
GG
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CC
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B
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CC
CC
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Chords used:
C
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Lyrics
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and proved untrue
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
It was on a moonlight night
The star is shining bright
And they whispered from on high
Your love has said good-bye
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and said good-byeDemo Videos
About This Song
Blue Moon of Kentucky was written and made famous by Bill Monroe in 1946, becoming one of bluegrass music's most iconic songs. Elvis Presley's 1954 rock and roll version introduced it to a wider audience and notably shifted the rhythm to 4/4 time. Many versions since then incorporate both time signatures, switching from the original waltz feel to straight time and back again. However, Monroe's original waltz in 3/4 time remains the definitive bluegrass standard, with that distinctive sway that sets it apart from most bluegrass songs.