Turkey in the Straw — Chords & Play-Along

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

Play along

Turkey in the Straw with the band

Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo — in the key of G, 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

G
G
G
G
G
G
D
D
G
G
G
G
G
G
D
G

B Part ×2

G
G
G
G
C
C
C
C
G
G
G
D
G
G
D
G

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

About the tune

Turkey in the Straw is one of the most recognizable tunes in American folk music, dating to the early 19th century. Almost everyone knows the melody, which makes it a fun, low-pressure tune to bring to a jam.

In G, it moves through an A part and a B part over G, C, and D — a friendly progression for practicing your backup and your first breaks.