Kentucky Waltz Song Lyrics and Chords by Bill Monroe
Kentucky Waltz
Written and Recorded by Bill Monroe
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We were waltzing that night in Kentucky
'Neath the beautiful harvest
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moon
And I was the boy who was lucky
But it all ended too
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soon
As I sit here alone in the moonlight
I can see your
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smiling
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face
And I long once more for
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your
em
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brace
In that
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beautiful
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Kentucky
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waltz
We were waltzing that night in Kentucky
'Neath the beautiful harvest
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D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
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moon
And I was the boy who was lucky
But it all ended too
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A#
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C
C#
D
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soon
As I sit here alone in the moonlight
I can see your
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G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
smiling
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D
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G
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face
And I long once more for
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your
em
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F#7
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G#7
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A#7
B7
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D7
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brace
In that
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A#7
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C#7
D7
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E7
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F#7
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beautiful
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F#7
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A#7
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Kentucky
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waltz
FAQ
Who sang the the song Kentucky Waltz?
- The song Kentucky Waltz was sang by Bill Monroe.
Who is Bill Monroe?
- William Smith Monroe ( September 13, 1911 - September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader.
