Bill Cheatham — Chords & Play-Along

Key of A 4/4 Old-time fiddle tune Traditional · Public domain

Play along

Bill Cheatham with the band

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

Chord chart

A Part ×2

B Part ×2

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

Bill Cheatham is a bright, driving fiddle tune that's a well-loved standard at bluegrass and old-time jams across the country.

Played in A through two parts over A, D, and E, it's a great tune for practicing clean chord changes and a steady, propulsive backup.