Country, Folk

Rocky Top Chords

Osborne Brothers Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Rocky Top Chords – Guitar

The Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo to match the song’s lively feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Down in the Tennessee hills

G C G

Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top

D G

Ain’t no telephone bills

G C G

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top

D G

Half bear, other half cat

G C G

Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop

D G

I still dream about that

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Verse 2

G C G

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Lookin’ for a moonshine still

G C G

Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top

D G

Reckon they never will

G C G

Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top

D G

Dirt’s too rocky by far

G C G

That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top

D G

Get their corn from a jar

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life

D G

Trapped like a duck in a pen

G C G

All I know is it’s a pity life

D G

Can’t be simple again

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before speeding up, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Rocky Top Chords – Ukulele

The Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo to match the song’s lively feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Down in the Tennessee hills

G C G

Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top

D G

Ain’t no telephone bills

G C G

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top

D G

Half bear, other half cat

G C G

Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop

D G

I still dream about that

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Verse 2

G C G

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Lookin’ for a moonshine still

G C G

Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top

D G

Reckon they never will

G C G

Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top

D G

Dirt’s too rocky by far

G C G

That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top

D G

Get their corn from a jar

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life

D G

Trapped like a duck in a pen

G C G

All I know is it’s a pity life

D G

Can’t be simple again

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before speeding up, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Rocky Top Chords – Piano

The Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo to match the song’s lively feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Down in the Tennessee hills

G C G

Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top

D G

Ain’t no telephone bills

G C G

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top

D G

Half bear, other half cat

G C G

Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop

D G

I still dream about that

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Verse 2

G C G

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Lookin’ for a moonshine still

G C G

Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top

D G

Reckon they never will

G C G

Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top

D G

Dirt’s too rocky by far

G C G

That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top

D G

Get their corn from a jar

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life

D G

Trapped like a duck in a pen

G C G

All I know is it’s a pity life

D G

Can’t be simple again

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before speeding up, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Rocky Top Chords – Banjo

The Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo to match the song’s lively feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Down in the Tennessee hills

G C G

Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top

D G

Ain’t no telephone bills

G C G

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top

D G

Half bear, other half cat

G C G

Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop

D G

I still dream about that

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Verse 2

G C G

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Lookin’ for a moonshine still

G C G

Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top

D G

Reckon they never will

G C G

Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top

D G

Dirt’s too rocky by far

G C G

That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top

D G

Get their corn from a jar

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life

D G

Trapped like a duck in a pen

G C G

All I know is it’s a pity life

D G

Can’t be simple again

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before speeding up, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Rocky Top Chords – Mandolin

The Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo to match the song’s lively feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Down in the Tennessee hills

G C G

Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top

D G

Ain’t no telephone bills

G C G

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top

D G

Half bear, other half cat

G C G

Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop

D G

I still dream about that

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Verse 2

G C G

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Lookin’ for a moonshine still

G C G

Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top

D G

Reckon they never will

G C G

Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top

D G

Dirt’s too rocky by far

G C G

That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top

D G

Get their corn from a jar

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life

D G

Trapped like a duck in a pen

G C G

All I know is it’s a pity life

D G

Can’t be simple again

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before speeding up, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Rocky Top Chords – Harmonica

The Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo to match the song’s lively feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Down in the Tennessee hills

G C G

Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top

D G

Ain’t no telephone bills

G C G

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top

D G

Half bear, other half cat

G C G

Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop

D G

I still dream about that

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Verse 2

G C G

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Lookin’ for a moonshine still

G C G

Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top

D G

Reckon they never will

G C G

Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top

D G

Dirt’s too rocky by far

G C G

That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top

D G

Get their corn from a jar

Chorus

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life

D G

Trapped like a duck in a pen

G C G

All I know is it’s a pity life

D G

Can’t be simple again

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Rocky Top, you’ll always be

D G

Home sweet home to me

C G

Good ol’ Rocky Top

D G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

C G

Rocky Top, Tennessee

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before speeding up, as it forms the core of the song.