Cotton Fields

by Huddie Ledbetter
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When I (F)was a lit tle (F7)ba by, my moth er n’t (Bb)rocked me in y the (F)cra dle in them old, old cot ton (F#dim7)fields at (C7)home.

When I (F)was a lit tle (F7)ba by, my moth er n’t (Bb)rocked me in y the (F)cra dle in (C7)them (F)old,

old (C7)cot ton fields at (F)home.

Oh, when (F7)them (Bb)cot ton bolls got rot ten you could n’t (F)pick ver y much cot ton in them old

cot ton fields at (C7)home.

It was (F)down

in Lou’ si (F7)an a, just a (Bb)mile from Tex ar (F)kan a and (C7)them (F)old,

old

(C7)cot ton fields at (F)home.

It may (F)sound a lit tle (F7)fun ny.

but you did n’t (Bb)make you ver y much (F)mon ey in them old,

old

cot ton (F#dim7)fields at (C7)home.

It may (F)sound a lit tle (F7)fun ny, but you did n’t (Bb)make you ver y much (F)mon ey in (C7)them (F)old,

old

(C7)cot ton fields at (F)home.

Oh, when (F7)them (Bb)cot ton bolls got rot ten you could n’t (F)pick ver y much cot ton in them old

cot ton fields at (C7)home.

It was (F)down in Lou’ si (F7)an a, just a (Bb)mile from Tex ar (F)kan a and (C7)them (F)old, old

(C7)cot ton fields at (F)home.

I was (F)home.

Cotton Fields by Huddie Ledbetter

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cotton Fields

What key is "Cotton Fields" in?
"Cotton Fields" by Huddie Ledbetter is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Cotton Fields" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Cotton Fields" 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.

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