Paddy on the Turnpike
Paddy on the Turnpike
Doc Watson
Key
Chords
D
F
G
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Backing Track
Demo Videos
Stuart Duncan, Jerry Douglas & Hot Rize - Paddy on the Turnpike (Live on eTown)
eTown
Paddy On The Turnpike - McCoury, Hull, Campbell, Sutton, Workman, Barnett & Picker
81crowe
Ryn, Isaiah, Sammy, Ru, and Clover play Paddy on the Turnpike at Clifftop, 2023
Howard Rains
Paddy on the Turnpike - Jesse Milnes and Emily Miller
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About This Song
Paddy on the Turnpike is a traditional Irish reel that Doc Watson popularized in bluegrass circles with his lightning-fast flatpicking arrangement. It's become a jam session staple and a favorite showpiece for demonstrating clean, precise flatpicking technique.
