Daley's Reel
intermediate
Daley's Reel
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Chord Chart
A x2
BbBb
BbBb
FF
FF
BbBb
BbBb
FF
BbBb
B x2
EbEb
EbEb
BbBb
BbBb
FF
BbBb
FF
BbBb
Chords used:
Bb
Eb
F
About This Song
Daley's Reel is a traditional bluegrass song in the key of Bb. With just 3 chords, it's one of the more accessible tunes in the bluegrass repertoire.
Classic two-part structure (A and B sections). Most bluegrass instrumentals follow this form—play the A part, then the B part, and repeat.