Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight chords by Bob Wills

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
(Last line of VERSE 1)
D MajorD          G+G          E7E7
The moon was softly shining on an old Kentucky home
A7A7             D MajorD
The fragrance of magnolias filled the air
                 G+G           E7E7
A augmentedA lonely girl was writing to her sweetheart ’cross the foam
A7A7                D MajorD
May God protect you darling over there

Verse 1:
D MajorD              A7A7
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight
                  D MajorD
How it shines in the moon's silver light
       D7D7      G+G           E7E7
Soldier boy so far from me how I wish that you could see
 A7A7            D MajorD
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight

LEAD – (VERSE 1)

Verse 2:
D MajorD               A7A7
Stars of gold on the old flag tonight
                   D MajorD
While they fight for the cause that is right
   D7D7                 G+G      E7E7
They will keep that flag on high for the ones who had to die
 A7A7              D MajorD
Stars of gold on the old flag tonight

Verse 3:
D MajorD              A7A7
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight
                     D MajorD
While I pray you'll come safe through the fight
    D7D7          G+G           E7E7
Close your eyes and think of me and my darling you will see
A7A7             D MajorD
Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight

Tag:
D MajorD           D7D7         G+G        E7E7
They will keep that flag on high for the ones who had to die
A7A7              D MajorD
Stars of gold on the old flag tonight.