Traditional · Appalachian folk song · C major · 3/4 · 88 BPM · 14 bars · Folk & traditional
On Top of Old Smoky sits in Folk & traditional, written in C major. It uses 3 chords across 14 bars, at about 88 BPM.
CGF
C
G
F
| 1 | C | · | G | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | C | · | F | · |
| 3 | C | · | G | · |
| 4 | C | · |
Sing On Top of Old Smoky in C major, three beats a bar, 14 bars. Open on C and rest on C. Keep time at 88.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · G · C · F · C · G · C |
| Db major | Db · Ab · Db · Gb · Db · Ab · Db |
| D major | D · A · D · G · D · A · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Bb · Eb · Ab · Eb · Bb · Eb |
| E major | E · B · E · A · E · B · E |
| F major | F · C · F · Bb · F · C · F |
| F# major | F# · C# · F# · B · F# · C# · F# |
| G major | G · D · G · C · G · D · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Eb · Ab · Db · Ab · Eb · Ab |
| A major | A · E · A · D · A · E · A |
| Bb major | Bb · F · Bb · Eb · Bb · F · Bb |
| B major | B · F# · B · E · B · F# · B |
Traditional United States song, composer unknown. First written record in 1916. With no identifiable composer and a publication in 1916, the term has expired in Korea, the EU and the US. The 1916 record was checked against standard references.