[Intro] | G B7 C G | | G G D7 D7 | | G B7 C G | | G D7 G G | | G G | [Verse 1] G B7 It's been ten long years C G since I left my home G G D7 in the holler where I was born, G B7 where the cool fall nights C G make the wood smoke rise G D7 G and the fox hunter blows his horn [Verse 2] G B7 C I fell in love with a girl G from the town, G G D7 D7 I thought that she would be true. G B7 C G I ran away to Charlottesville G D G G and worked in a sawmill or two. [Chorus] D What have they done to the G old home place? A7 D7 Why did they tear it down? G B7 C And why did I leave my plow G in the field G D7 G and look for a job in the town? [Interlude] | G B7 C G | | G G D7 D7 | | G B7 C G | | G D7 G G | | G G | [Verse 3] G B7 C G The girl ran off with somebody else, G G D7 the tariffs took all my pay. G B7 And here I stand where the C G old home stood G D7 G before they took it away. [Verse 4] G B7 Now, the geese fly south C G and the cold wind blows G G D7 as I stand here and hang my head. G B7 C G I've lost my love, I've lost my home G D7 G and now I wish that I was dead. [Chorus] D What have they done to the G old home place? A7 D7 Why did they tear it down? G B7 C And why did I leave my plow G in the field G D7 G and look for a job in the town? [Interlude] | G B7 C G | | G G D7 D7 | | G B7 C G | | G D7 G G | [End-Chorus] D What have they done to the G old home place? A7 D7 Why did they tear it down? G B7 C And why did I leave my plow G in the field G D7 G D7 G and look for a job in the town?
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The song is in the key of Bb major; to make the chords easier to play, place a capo on the third fret of your guitar.
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- BPM: 125
- Key: Bb
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: G, A7, B7, C, D, D7
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 A7 – x02020 B7 – x21202 C – x32010 D – xx0232 D7 – xx0212 | G – 0232 A7 – 0100 B7 – 4320 C – 0003 D – 2220 D7 – 2223 |
Track Info
- Song: Old Home Place
- Artist: Keith Whitley
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords in?
Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords is in the key of Bb.
What chords do I need for Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords?
You need G, A7, B7, C, D, D7 to play Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords.
Do I need a capo for Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords.
How hard is Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords to play on guitar?
Keith Whitley – Old Home Place Chords is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.