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Shady Grove
Traditional, as performed by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman
In 2/4, but written here in 4/4
Strum: B D U B D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + w/alternating bass
Intro: / Dm - - - / C - - - / Dm - - - / - - - - /
/ Dm - - - / C - - - / - - - - / Dm - - - /
/ Dm - - - / C - - - / Dm - - - / - - - - /
/ Dm - - - / C - - - / - - - - /
/ Dm - - - / - - - - / - - - - / - - - - /
Dm C
Peaches in the summertime
Dm (2)
Apples in the fall
Dm C (2)
If I can't get the girl I love
Dm
Won't have none at all
Chorus:
Dm C
Shady grove, my little love
Dm (2)
Shady grove, I know
Dm C (2)
Shady grove, my little love
Dm
I'm bound for the shady grove
Repeat Intro
Dm C
Wish I had a banjo string
Dm (2)
Made of golden twine
Dm C (2)
Every tune I'd play on it
Dm
I wish that girl was mine
Chorus
Repeat Intro
Dm C
Wish I had a needle and thread
Dm (2)
Fine as I could sew
Dm C (2)
I'd sew that pretty girl to my side
Dm
And down the road I'd go
Chorus
Repeat Intro
Dm C
Some come here to fiddle and dance
Dm (2)
Some come here to tarry
Dm C (2)
Some come here to fiddle and dance
Dm
I come here to marry
Chorus
Repeat Intro
Dm C
Every night when I go home
Dm (2)
My wife, I try to please her
Dm C (2)
The more I try, the worse she gets
Dm
Damned if I don't leave her
Chorus
Repeat Intro
Dm C
Shady grove, my little love
Dm (2)
Shady grove, my darlin'
Dm C (2)
Shady grove, my little love
Dm
I'm going back to Harlan
Chorus
Repeat Intro, end on beat 1 of last line
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
