Category: Songs

Let’s learn the song White Freightliner Blues! White Freightliner Blues White Freightliner Blues is a popular jam tune written by Townes Van Zandt. Key Signature White Freightliner Blues is commonly played in the key of C Major. Other popular keys for this song include E Major. Chorus:I’m goin’ out on the highway, listen to them…

Will the Circle be Unbroken is a standard bluegrass tune. This folk hymn was originally written in 1907 by Ada R. Habershon and Charles H. Gabriel. Key signature Will the Circle be Unbroken is generally played in the key of G Major. Alternate keys include A Major and Bb Major. Melody Here is the basic melody…

I’ll Fly Away is a standard bluegrass tune. Composer This gospel hymn was originally written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley and published in 1932. Brumley was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame in 1972 – the year the Hall of Fame was established. Key signature I’ll Fly Away is generally played in the key…

Let’s learn the tune Golden Slippers! Golden Slippers Golden Slippers is a bluegrass standard song. James A. Bland wrote Golden Slippers as “Oh, Dem Golden Slippers” in around 1879. This song was originally called Dem Golden Slippers (or Oh, Dem Golden Slippers), and it was written as a parody of a spiritual song called Golden…

Let’s learn the song The Blackest Crow! The Blackest Crow The Blackest Crow is an American Civil War-era tune. Lyrics As time draws near my dearest dear, when you and I must part,How little you know of the grief and woe in my poor aching heart.Each night I suffer for your sake, you’re the girl…

Let’s learn the song Rove Riley Rove! Rove Riley Rove Rove Riley Rove is a traditional American Appalachian tune. Lyrics I went up on a mountain,Gave my horn a blow,Thought I hear my true love say,Yonder comes by beau. Chorus:Rove Riley, rove,Rove Riley, rove,Rove Riley, poor boy,Ain’t got nowhere to go. Mama give me meat,Mother…

Let’s learn the song, Lazy John! Lazy John Lazy John is an old bluegrass standard. It’s certainly not the most common on the list, but it does get played now and then. Key signature The song Lazy John is commonly played in the key of G Major and also often played in A Major. Lyrics…

Let’s learn the tune Wayfaring Stranger! Wayfaring Stranger Wayfaring Stranger is a traditional American folk hymn. Key signature Wayfaring Stranger is most commonly played in the key of A minor. It is also commonly played in D minor and E minor, depending on the instruments used and the vocal range of the lead singer. Melody…

Let’s look at the old-time tune Say Darling Say (Say, Darlin’, Say). Say Darling Say Say Darling Say is an American Appalachian Old-Time version of the traditional children’s lullaby Hush Little Baby (Don’t Say A Word). The song was first popularized by Earnest “Pop” Stoneman & The Sweet Brothers. Key Signature Say Darlin’ Say is…

Let’s learn the song Cluck Old Hen! Cluck Old Hen Cluck Old Hen is an American Old-Time tune. Lyrics My old hen is a good old hen,She lays eggs for the railroad men.Sometimes one, sometimes two,She lays egg for the whole darn crew. Cluck old hen, cluck and sing,Ain’t laid an egg since way last…