Oh Susanna
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Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7 A F#m7 Bm7
Well I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 Bm7/E A9
And I'm bound for Louisiana, my own true love for to see
Amaj7 Bm7 Cmaj7 F#m7
It did rain all night the day I left
A F#m7 Bm7
The weather was bone dry
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7
The sun was so hot I froze myself
Bm7 Bm7/E A9
Suzanne don't you break down and cry
Dmaj7 Bm7 Bm7/E
I said Oh Suzanna ------
A F#m7 Bm7
Now don't you cry for me
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7 Bm7/E A9
As I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7
Well I had myself a dream the other night
A F#m7 Bm7
When everything was still
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7
I dreamed that I saw my girl Suzanne
Bm7 Bm7/E A9
She was coming around the hill
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth
A F#m7 Bm7
A tear was in her eye
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7
I said that I come from Dixie land
Bm7 Bm7/E A9
Suzanne don't you break down and cry
Dmaj7 Bm7 Bm7/E
I said Oh Suzanna ------
A F#m7 Bm7
Now don't you cry for me
Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7 Bm7/E A9
As I come from Alabama with a bajo on my knee
How to play Oh Susanna
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Amaj7. 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.