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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · D
The simplest banjo/mandolin tune — just two chords. Perfect first song for banjo beginners.
Basic Strum
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Tip: Only two chords: G and D. Focus on the right-hand picking pattern. On banjo, use basic clawhammer: bump-dit-ty.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse
G D
Boil them cabbage down, down, turn them hoecakes ’round,
G D G
The only song that I can sing is boil them cabbage down.