Arkansas Traveler — Chords & Play-Along

Key of C Capo 2 4/4 Old-time fiddle tune Traditional · Public domain

Play along

Arkansas Traveler with the band

Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo — in the key of C, at whatever tempo you're working up to. No login, right here in your browser.

Open in Jam Trainer Change the key or tempo · add banjo · free

Chord chart

A Part ×2

C
F
G
C
G
G
G
G
C
F
G
C
C
F
G
C

B Part ×2

C
F
C
G
C
F
C
G
C
F
C
G
C
F
G
C

The same chart you hear in the player above — as arranged in Jam Trainer.

About the tune

Arkansas Traveler is one of the most recognizable American fiddle tunes, dating to the mid-19th century and still a staple at jams today.

It's commonly played with C-shape chords and a capo at the 2nd fret to sound in D, moving through C, F, and G — a friendly, singable progression for building your backup.