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Oh, Susanna

Music and lyrics by Stephen C. Foster - 1848

G	-	-             A7	D7
G	-	-             D7	G
G	-	-             A7	D7
G	-	-             D7	G
C	-	G            A7	D7
G	-	-             D7	G      (repeat twice)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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I came to Alabama with my banjo on my knee,

I'm goin' to Lou'siana,  My true love for to see.

It rained all night the day I left,  The weather it was dry,

The sun so hot I froze to death,  Susanna don't you cry.

Oh, Susanna,  Oh, don't you cry for me,

I've come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee.

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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Watch Jim perform "Oh, Susanna" in a plectrum banjo medley (youtube)

 

Listen to Joe Maphis perform "Oh, Susanna" (youtube)

 

Listen to Eddie Peabody perform "Oh, Susanna" (key of C) (mp3)

 

Listen to Eddie Peabody perform "Oh, Susanna" (key of F) (mp3)

 

Listen to Eddie Peabody perform "Oh, Susanna" in 4/4 and 3/4 time (mp3)

 

Watch Don Van Palta perform "Oh, Susanna" (key of F) (youtube)

 

Listen to the Banjo Kings perform "Oh, Susanna" (mp3)

 

Listen to the Southern California Banjo Band perform "Oh, Susanna" (youtube, timestamp 7:14)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com