Pike County Breakdown
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Pike County Breakdown
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Chord Chart
A x2
GG
GG
DD
GG
GG
GG
FF
DD
GG
GG
FF
DD
GG
GG
DD
GG
Chords used:
D
F
G
Demo Videos
About This Song
Pike County Breakdown is a classic Bill Monroe fiddle tune that's become a jam session staple. Written in the 1960s, it's a driving up-tempo number that showcases the syncopated, off-beat style Monroe was known for, with an unusual F chord that gives it a distinctive sound.