Pokey LaFarge – Kentucky Mae Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Pokey LaFarge – Kentucky Mae Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsDFdim7AAbGEmD7GmE7B7Dm

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[Intro]
D      Fdim7      A          Ab
G          Em    A
D    A     D

[Verse]
D                 Fdim7
  Oh, my Kentucky Mae,
A                   Ab
  all around town I hear
  the fellas say
G
  how bout a dance,
Em**         A**
  how bout a drink.
D**             Fdim7**
Let me get your number and
         Em**     A**
we’ll go out next week.
D
  But there’s only one
           Fdim7
  that she loves, boys,
A                            Ab
  so, you might as well stop makin’
  all that noise,
G
  there’s no need to shout,
Em**               A**
  who am I talkin’ bout?
    D** A**    D**    D7**
Its me,   yes, me.

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[Chorus]
G                 Gm
  To find another girl like you
D**            A**
  would take a whole
          D**         Fdim7**
  ‘nuther live time.
G                           Gm
  So, I believe that I will stay true
        D**          Fdim7**
for the belle of the bluegrass
   E7**     A**
is mine all mine, boys.
D                            D7
  The sweetest thing in this world
G                Gm
  is my Kentucky girl
    D**            B7**
and all the fellas say,
E7**   A**   D**      A**
that’s my Kentucky Mae.
D* Fdim7*   D**

[Instrumental]
Dm         Dm         A          A
Dm         Dm         A          A
Dm         Dm         A          A
Dm         Dm         A          A
G          Gm         D
A     D    Fdim7
G          Gm         D
Fdim7 Em   A
D          D7         G          Gm
D    B7    E7    A    D    A     D7

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[End-Chorus]
G                 Gm
  To find another girl like her
D**            A**
  would take a whole
          D**       Fdim7**
  ‘nuther live time.
G                           Gm
  So, I believe that I will stay
  true
        D**          Fdim7**
for the belle of the bluegrass
   E7**     A**
is mine all mine, boys.
D                            D7
  The sweetest thing in this world
G                Gm
  is my Kentucky girl
    D**            B7 E7  A
and all the fellas say,
    D**            B7   Em   A
and all the fellas say,
    D**            B7** E7**
and all the fellas say, that’s
A* (D)
my Kentucky [Outro] Mae.

[Outro]
D    Fdim7     A     Ab
G          Em    A
D    A     D A D

How to play Kentucky Mae: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Kentucky Mae by Pokey LaFarge on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Kentucky Mae by Pokey LaFarge is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 11 chords: D, Fdim7, A, Ab, G, Em, D7, Gm, E7, B7 and Dm.

Listen for D – A – D – Fdim7 (I – V – I – ♭iii°7 in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: Fdim7, Ab and Gm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Fdim7 chord on guitar (120101)
Fdim7F A♭ C♭ D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

Kentucky Mae chords: questions

What key is Kentucky Mae in?

Kentucky Mae by Pokey LaFarge is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Kentucky Mae?

Kentucky Mae uses 11 chords: D, Fdim7, A, Ab, G, Em, D7, Gm, E7, B7, Dm.

What is the chord progression of Kentucky Mae?

The main progression is D – A – D – Fdim7 (I – V – I – ♭iii°7).

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