Cotton-Eyed Joe Guitar Chords

Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G
How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide


1
Two chords

Just Am and G — bounce between them throughout.

2
Country strum

Use a fast, driving strum. This is a dance tune — keep the tempo up!

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Chorus

 
Am G
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Am G
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eyed Joe?
 

Verse 1

 
Am G
If it hadn’t been for Cotton-Eyed Joe,
Am G
I’d been married a long time ago.