Shady Grove
Shady Grove
Doc Watson
Jerry Garcia
David Grisman
Chords you’ll need to know
Am
C
Em
G
Chord Chart
Lyrics
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away
Cheeks as red a blooming rose
And eyes are the prettiest brown
She's the darling of my heart
Sweetest girl in town
I wish I had a big fine horse
And corn to feed him on
And Shady Grove to stay at home
And feed him while I'm gone
Went to see my Shady Grove
She was standing in the door
Her shoes and stockin's in her hand
And her little bare feet on the floor
When I was a little boy
I wanted a Barlow knife
And now I want little Shady Grove
To say she'll be my wife
A kiss from pretty little Shady Grove
Is sweet as brandy wine
And there ain't no girl in this old world
That's prettier than minePeaches in the summertime
Apples in the fall
If I can't have the girl I love
I don't want none at all
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I know
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound for Shady Grove
I wish I had a banjo string
Made of golden twine
Every tune I'd play on it
I wish that girl was mine
I wish I had a needle and thread
Finest I could sew
Sew that pretty girl to my side
And down the road I'd go
Some come here to fiddle and dance
Some come here to tarry
Some come here to fiddle and dance
I come here to marry
Every night when I go home
Wife, I try to please her
The more I try, the worse she gets
Damned if I don't leave herShady Grove, my little miss
Shady Grove, my darling
Shady Grove, my little miss
I'm going back to Harlan
Well, coffee grows in white oak trees
The river flows with brandy
The rocks on the hills are covered in gold
And girls are sweeter than candy
Well, very time I walk that road
It's always dark and cloudy
Every time I see that girl
I always tell her howdy
Well, I went down to Shady Grove
She asked in for supper
Stubbed my toe on the table leg
And I rubbed my nose in the butter
Well, cheeks are red as a blooming rose
Her smile is always sunny
She's the darling of my heart
I love her better than honeyDemo Videos
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About This Song
Shady Grove is an old Appalachian modal tune that's been recorded by countless artists, from Doc Watson's driving flatpick version to Jerry Garcia's psychedelic interpretations. The song exists in multiple keys and feels - some play it in Am with a haunting minor sound, others in G major with a brighter feel, and the two approaches are musically quite different from each other.