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Cotton-Eyed Joe with the band
Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo, in the key of G — no login, right here in your browser. Open it in Jam Trainer to change the key or slow it down.
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A Part
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About the tune
Cotton-Eyed Joe is a traditional American fiddle and dance tune that dates back to before the Civil War, long a staple of square dances and old-time jams.
Played here in G, its bright, driving melody sits over just G and D — a great tune for practicing a simple, propulsive backup.