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
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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.
- What chords are used in "Cotton Fields"?
- This arrangement of "Cotton Fields" uses 6 chords: Bb, C7, F, F#dim7, F7, Gm7.
- How long does it take to learn "Cotton Fields" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Huddie Ledbetter can I play here?
- Try "BLACK BETTY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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