Oh! Susanna chords & lyrics
Stephen Foster · 1848
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Verse
I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee
I'm goin' to Louisiana, 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
Chorus
Oh, Susanna, oh don't you cry for me
For I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee
About this song
Stephen Foster's 1848 minstrel-era favourite became one of America's first pop hits. Bright, bouncy and just three chords — ideal for practising quick, clean changes.
How to play it: Lively 2/4 bounce. Keep the down-strums crisp and short; it should feel like a skip.
Lead: G major (G A B C D E F#). The verse melody outlines G major; the little pickup notes give it its jaunty swing.