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Kentucky Means Paradise chords by
Barbara Mandrell
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Now a lot of words have spelled the same

with a different meanin' you see
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But here's a brand new way to spell

heaven and accordin' to me

You take a K and an E and an N and a
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T and you see K why
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That spells Kentucky but it means paradise
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You take a chicken and you kill it
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And you throw it in the skillet and
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you fry up a golden brown
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That's southern cookin'
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taste mighty nice
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It don't cover a lot
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when you look on a map
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But I once studied geography
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when I sat in my mama's lap
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You take K E N T you see K why that spells Kentucky
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but it means paradise
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It don't cover a lot...
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Yes that
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spells Kentucky
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but it means paradise
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Kentucky Means Paradise by Barbara Mandrell is E major.

The primary chords used in Kentucky Means Paradise are E, A, B, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Kentucky Means Paradise is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Kentucky Means Paradise using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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