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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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Jim plays "Oh, Susanna" in a medley (youtube)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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