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Lyrics
(G)Where did you (Em7)come from,
(G)where did you (Bm7)go?
(Cmaj7)Where did you (Bm7)come from,
(Cmaj7)Cot ton Eyed (G)Joe?
(Gmaj7)Come for to (Em7)see you,
(Gmaj7)come
for to (Bm7)sing.
(Gmaj7)Come
for to (Em7)show you my (C)dia
mond (G)ring.
Cotton Eyed Joe — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cotton Eyed Joe" by Tennessee Folksong: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Cotton Eyed Joe”
- What key is "Cotton Eyed Joe" by Tennessee Folksong played in?
- Cotton Eyed Joe is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cotton Eyed Joe"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cotton Eyed Joe" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cotton Eyed Joe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cotton Eyed Joe"?
- "Cotton Eyed Joe" was originally performed by Tennessee Folksong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Cotton Eyed Joe" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cotton Eyed Joe" by Tennessee Folksong. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Cotton Eyed Joe" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Cotton Eyed Joe" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.