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My Old Kentucky Home chords by
John Prine
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Oh, the sun

shines bright
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On my old Kentucky home

'Tis summer,
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The old folks are gay
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C

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Well, the corn top's ripe
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And the meadow's in the bloom
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While the birds make music
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All the day
Verse 2
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Weep no more, my lady
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Oh, weep no more, today

We sing one song
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For my old Kentucky home
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For my old Kentucky home
Interlude 1

Far away.
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Verse 3
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Well, the young folks roll
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All around the cabin floor

They're merry, all
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Happy and bright
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By 'n by hard times will
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A- come a- knockin' at my door
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Then my old Kentucky home
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Good night
Verse 4
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Weep no more, my lady
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No, weep no more, today

We sing one song
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For my old Kentucky home
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Far away.
Interlude 2
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Verse 5

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Weep no more, my lady
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Oh, weep no more, today

We sing one song
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For my old Kentucky home
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For my old Kentucky home
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Far away.
Verse 6
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For my old Kentucky home
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Far away

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of My Old Kentucky Home by John Prine is C major.

The primary chords used in My Old Kentucky Home are C, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of My Old Kentucky Home is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for My Old Kentucky Home. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Prine.

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