Intro  G C G  C  G C G C


Verse 1

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Way down in Bowling Green 
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the prettiest girls I've ever seen
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A man in Kentucky sure is lucky 
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to love down in Bowling Green
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Bowling Green folks treat you kind 
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They let you think your own mind
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A man in Kentucky sure is lucky         
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in Bowling Green you walk your own line

Chorus 1

Bm                          Em
Kentucky sunshine makes the heart unfold
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It warms your body and I know it touches the soul
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The bluegrass is fine Kentucky owns my mind


Verse 2

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Fields down in Bowling Green 
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have the softest grass I've ever seen
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The man in Kentucky sure is lucky 
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to lie down in Bowling Green



Riff chords G C G C G C G C G C Am D G C G

Chorus 2

Bm                          Em
Kentucky sunshine makes the heart unfold
    Bm                  Am                   D
It warms your body and I know it touches the soul
    C                 Am               D
The bluegrass is fine Kentucky owns my mind

Verse 3

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Bowling Green girls treat you right 
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they wear dresses cut country tight
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A man in Kentucky sure is lucky 
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If he's seen in the Bowling Green night
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A man in Kentucky well he sure is lucky 
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If he's seen in the Bowling Green night

Outro

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A man in Kentucky well he sure is lucky 
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To live down in Bowling Green  (fade)