Johnny Cash - My Old Kentucky Home ((Turpentine and Dandelion Wine)): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "My Old Kentucky Home ((Turpentine and Dandelion Wine))" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn My Old Kentucky Home ((Turpentine and Dandelion Wine)) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Johnny Cash

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "My Old Kentucky Home ((Turpentine and Dandelion Wine))" smoothly on your guitar.

D
Turpentine and dandelion wine,
                                 G
I've turned the corner, an' I'm doin' fine.
G                             D
Shootin' at the birds on the telephone line;
 A                         D
Pickin' 'em off with this gun o' mine.
       G                      D
Got a fire in my belly and a fire in my head,
       A                          D
Going higher and higher 'til I'm dead.

Sister Sue is short and stout
She didn't grow up, she grew out
Mamma says she's plain, but she's just being kind
Papa thinks she's pretty, but he's almost blind
Don't let her out much except at night
But I don't care because I'm all right

Chorus:
         D                      G             D
Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.
                          A
Young folks roll on the floor.
         D                      G             D
Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.
                       A           D
Keep them hard times away from my door.

Brother Gene is big and mean
And he don't have much to say
He had a little woman who he whooped each day
But now she's gone away
Got drunk last night, kicked mamma down the stairs
But I'm all right, so I don't care

Chorus

Turpentine and dandelion wine
I've turned the corner, an' I'm doing fine
Shooting at the birds on the telephone line
Picking them off with this gun o' mine
Got a fire in my belly and a fire in my head
Going higher and higher until I'm dead

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

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Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "My Old Kentucky Home ((Turpentine and Dandelion Wine))" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "My Old Kentucky Home ((Turpentine and Dandelion Wine))" by Johnny Cash.

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