Kentucky Waltz
intermediate
Kentucky Waltz
Bill Monroe
Waltzes
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Chord Chart
A
GG
GG
GG
GG
GG
GG
DD
DD
DD
DD
DD
DD
DD
D7D7
GG
GG
GG
GG
GG
GG
GG
G7G7
CC
CC
CC
CC
GG
E7E7
A7A7
D7D7
GG
GG
Chords used:
A7
C
D
D7
E7
G
G7
Lyrics
We were waltzing that night in Kentucky
'Neath the beautiful harvest moon
And I was the boy who was lucky
But it all ended too soon
As I sit here alone in the moonlight
I can see your smiling face
And I long once more for your embrace
In that beautiful Kentucky waltz
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About This Song
Kentucky Waltz is a Bill Monroe classic from 1946 that became one of bluegrass music's most beloved waltzes. Monroe's original recording showcased his high lonesome vocal style, and the song has been covered by countless artists from Hank Williams to Patsy Cline, cementing its place in both bluegrass and country music history.