Darling Corey / Dig a Hole in the Meadow — Chords & Play-Along

Key of C 4/4 Traditional song Traditional · Public domain

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Darling Corey / Dig a Hole in the Meadow with the band

Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo — in the key of C, at whatever tempo you're working up to. No login, right here in your browser.

Chord chart

A Part

The same chart you hear in the player above — as arranged in Jam Trainer.

Darling Corey (also known as “Dig a Hole in the Meadow”) is a traditional Appalachian banjo song, a staple of old-time and bluegrass jams.

Built mostly around one chord with a move to G, its modal, driving feel makes it a great tune for a simple, powerful backup.