Amtap to play
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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.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
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.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
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.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
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.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
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.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
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.