Biography:
Ronnie Dove (b. September 7, 1935, Herndon, Virginia) is an American pop and country musician.
Born in Herndon, VA, Ronnie began his singing career in the clubs of Baltimore. He formed a group, The Belltones, and they played Baltimore and the East Coast for four years. In 1959, they recorded their debut single "Lover Boy" as well as a cover of the Buddy Knox hit "Party Doll" before Ronnie went solo with Diamond Records. His first solo single, "Sweeter Than Sugar" appeared in 1964 to no fanfare.
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CHORUS:
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
I:
D# B
When we get the blues
E D#
We just shine up our shoes
G#m C# G#m C#
And head for Dixie's place
C# D#m
We sit ourselves right down
B D#m
And pass the Bourbon round
C#m D#m G# G#7
Let Dixie get on the case
CHORUS:
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
II:
D# B
Years go by,
E D#
some memories fade and die
G#m C# G#m C#
But, Dixie, you still shine
C# D#m
Now up here where it's cold
B D#m
Folks don't understand your soul
C#m D#m G# G#7
Dixie, you're still part of mine
CHORUS:
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
CHORUS:
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
I:
D# B
When we get the blues
E D#
We just shine up our shoes
G#m C# G#m C#
And head for Dixie's place
C# D#m
We sit ourselves right down
B D#m
And pass the Bourbon round
C#m D#m G# G#7
Let Dixie get on the case
CHORUS:
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
II:
D# B
Years go by,
E D#
some memories fade and die
G#m C# G#m C#
But, Dixie, you still shine
C# D#m
Now up here where it's cold
B D#m
Folks don't understand your soul
C#m D#m G# G#7
Dixie, you're still part of mine
CHORUS:
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
C# D#m
So long, Dixie...
G#7 C#
Sweet Dixie girl, you sure had style!...
C# C#7
Recall those times we had
F# D#m
with all the good and bad!
G#7 C#
I'm glad I had you for a while...
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