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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Cotton Fields" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 100 BPM.
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About “Cotton Fields”
- Can I play "Cotton Fields" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Cotton Fields" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Cotton Fields" by Huddie Ledbetter played in?
- Cotton Fields is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cotton Fields"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cotton Fields" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cotton Fields"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cotton Fields"?
- "Cotton Fields" was originally performed by Huddie Ledbetter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cotton Fields"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C7, F, F#dim7, F7, Gm7.
- What other songs by Huddie Ledbetter can I play here?
- Try "BLACK BETTY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Cotton Fields"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Cotton Fields" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Cotton Fields"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Cotton Fields" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.