Missouri Waltz

"The Missouri Waltz" is a waltz published in 1914 and the official state song of Missouri since 1949. This page has the Missouri Waltz chords and a backing track you can slow down, speed up and transpose.

Who wrote "Missouri Waltz"

The music was published by Frederic Knight Logan, from a melody attributed to John Valentine Eppel; the words by James Royce Shannon were added in 1916. It was popular through the First World War years and was later associated with President Harry S. Truman, who came from Missouri. It is in the public domain.

Recordings that made it a standard