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Daniel Decatur Emmett - Dixie Chords

Chord reference D, D7, G, Bm, A, Em, E7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Oh, I [D]wish I was in the [D7]land of cotton, [G]old times there are not forgotten, Look a[D]way, look a[Bm]way, look a[A]way Dixie [D]Land. In Dixie’s Land, where [D7]I was born in, [G]early on one frosty mornin’, Look a[D]way, look away, look a[A]way Dixie [D]Land.

I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray! In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie

Ole [D]Missus marry “[D7]Will the weaver”, [G]Willum was a gay deceiver Look a[D]way, Look a[Bm]way, Look a[A]way, Dixie [D]Land But when he put his [D7]arm around ‘er, he [G]smiled fierce as a forty pounder, Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land

I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray! In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie

His [D]face was sharp as a [D7]butcher’s cleaver, [G]but that did not seem to grieve ‘er Look a[D]way, Look a[Bm]way, Look a[A]way, Dixie [D]Land Ole Missus acted the [D7]foolish part, [G]and died for a man that broke her heart Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land

I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray! In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie

Now [D]here’s to the health to the [D7]next ole Missus, [G]an’ all the gals that want to kiss us; Look a[D]way! Look a[Bm]way! Look a[A7]way! Dixie [D]Land But if you want to [D7]drive ‘way sorrow, [G]come and hear this song tomorrow Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land

I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray! In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie

There’s [D]buckwheat cakes and [D7]Injun batter, [G]makes you fat or a little fatter Look a[D]way, Look a[Bm]way, Look a[A]way, Dixie [D]Land Then hoe it down and [D7]scratch your gravel, [G]to Dixie’s Land I’m bound to travel, Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land

I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray! In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie. A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie

Artist Daniel Decatur Emmett
Album Single
Genres Children, Christmas
Year 1859
Key D

How to Play Dixie on Guitar?

Daniel Decatur Emmett - Dixie can be played in the key of D using the D, D7, G, Bm, A, Em, E7 chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Dixie with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.