Old Joe Clark
Jam Essential
intermediate
Old Joe Clark
Jam Fiddle Tunes
Doc Watson
Old-Time
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Chord Chart
A x2
AA
AA
AA
E7E7
AA
AA
A
E7
AA
B x2
AA
AA
AA
GG
AA
AA
A
E7
AA
Chords used:
A
E7
G
Demo Videos
About This Song
Old Joe Clark is one of the oldest and most widely-known fiddle tunes in Appalachian music, with countless regional variations passed down through generations. The melody is thought to reference a real Kentucky mountaineer from the 1800s. It's a jam session staple that practically every bluegrass musician knows by heart.