Now A mos Mo South ses was a Ca jun.
was in He (B7)lived mos by him self li in the (D7)swamp.
He He hunt ed al li ga tor for a liv in’.
his dad He’d just knock ’em in the head li with a (CN.C.)stump.
Tie The (A7)Loui si an a law si gon na get you, A mos.
swamp.
it.
It ain’t can le gal hunt in’ al li ga tor down si in the swamp, boy.
Now, ev ’ry bod wind y blamed his old man was in for (B7)mak mos in’ him mean li as a (D7)snake.
So, When A in mos Mo gest, ses was a boy, est al li dy would use him just for al one ga tor (CN.C.)bait.
That’s a (A7)rope a round his waist si ’cause and throw him in the bit it.
Well, you can Al li ga tor bait li in the Loui to an a bay ou.
Well, the
A bout (E)for ty five min utes south east of Thi bo daux, Loui si (A)an a
lived a (E)man called Doc Mill (D)South and his pret ty wife (A7)Han nah.
Well, they (E)raised up a son that could (C)eat up his weight in gro ceries.
(D7sus)Named him af ter a man of the cloth,
called him A mos Mo
ses.
Now, the Said I don’t know no A mos.
Make it count, son.
Amos Moses by Jerry Reed
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Amos Moses" in?
- "Amos Moses" by Jerry Reed is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Amos Moses" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Amos Moses" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Amos Moses"?
- This arrangement of "Amos Moses" uses 7 chords: A, A7, B7, C, D, D7, E.
- How long does it take to learn "Amos Moses" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Jerry Reed can I play here?
- Try "EAST BOUND AND DOWN", "Alabama Jubilee". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.