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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cotton Fields" by Huddie Ledbetter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Cotton Fields”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cotton Fields"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Cotton Fields" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.