Introduction CGCG Verse 1 C C7 F C When it's peach picking time in Georgia apple picking time in Tennessee G7 A7 D7 G7 Cotton picking time in Mississippi then everybody picks on me C C7 F E7 When it's roundup time in Texas and the cowboys make hoopee F C A7 Dm G7 C Way down in old Carolina it's gal picking time to me C G7 C Yodel ay ee oh Yodel ay ee Yodel ay ee Verse 2 C C7 F C They got the bluegrass in old Kentucky Virginia's where they do the swing G7 A7 D7 G7 Carolina I'm coming to you to spend the spring C C7 F E7 Arkansas I hear you calling and I hope to see you soon F C A7 Dm G7 C There I'm gonna do a little picking underneath the Ozark moon Instrumental CGC CCFC GADG7 CCFE7 FCADGC CGC Verse 3 C C7 F C Now when hard times overtake me I won't let the blues get me G7 A7 D7 G7 For I've got a sweetheart in old Caroline and I know she waits for me C C7 F E7 Soon I'm a'goin' to see her and I know it won't be long F C A7 Dm G7 C Till we're gonna pick a little cabin to call our mountain home Instrumental CGC CCFC GADG7 CCFE7 FCADGC CGC Verse 3 C C7 F C When the folks begin to pick the cotton then I'll pick a weddin' ring G7 A7 D7 G7 And we'll go to town to pick a little gown for the wedding in the spring C C7 F E7 I hope the preacher knows his business cause he can't fool me F C A7 Dm G7 C When it's peach picking time in Georgia, it's gal picking time to me C G7 C Yodel ay ee oh Yodel ay ee Yodel ay ee