High Cotton
View chords used in this chart
(F) We didn't know the times were lean
A-(Bb) Round our home the grass was green
It (F) didn't seem like things were all that (C7) bad
I (F) bet we walked a thousand miles
(Bb) Chopin' cotton and pushin' plows
And (F) learnin' how to (C7) give it all we (F) had.
As life went on and years went by
I saw the light in daddy's eyes
And felt - the love in mama's hands
They kept us warm and kept us fed
Taught us how to look ahead
Now lookin' back, I think I understand.
Refrain:
{P} We Were Walkin' in (F) High Cotton
Old times (Bb) there are not forgotten
Those (F) fertile fields are never far a-(C7) way
{P} We Were Walkin' in (F) High Cotton
Old times (Bb) there are not forgotten
Leavin' (F) home was the hardest (C7) thing we ever (F) faced.
When Sunday morning rolled around
We dressed up in hand-me downs
Just in time, together with the church
Sometimes I think how long it's been
And how it impressed me then
It was the only day my daddy wouldn't work.
Refrain:
Change to (B): ?
Refrain:
We Were Walkin' In High Cotton.
How to play High Cotton
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.