What key is "Dixie Chicken" in?

"Dixie Chicken" by Little Feat is in the key of A with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.

Is "Dixie Chicken" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Dixie Chicken" 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 "Dixie Chicken"?

This arrangement of "Dixie Chicken" uses 6 chords: A, Am, Apow, D, E, E7.

How long does it take to learn "Dixie Chicken" 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 Little Feat can I play here?

Try "Dixie Chicken", "WILLIN'". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)I’ve seen the bright lights of Mem phis, and the Com mo dore Ho tel.

And, (E)un der neath a street lamp, I (E7)met a South ern belle.

Well, (A)she (D)took me to the riv (A)er, whoa, where she cast her spell.

And, in that South ern moon light, she sang her (E)song so well: (A)If (E7sus)you’ll (A)be my Dix ie chick en, I’ll (E)be your Ten nes see lamb,

and we can walk to geth er down in (A)Dix ie land, (A)down (D)in (A)Dix ie land.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Yeah, well, (A)we made all the hot spots; my mon ey flowed like wine.

And then that low down South ern whis key be gan to (E)fog my mind.

And (A)I (D)don’t re mem ber church bells or the mon ey I put down

on the white pick et fence and board walk of the house at (E)the edge of town.

(Am)Oh, (A)but (D)boy, do I re mem ber the strain of her re frain

and the nights we spent to geth er, and the way she (E)called my name.

(A)If (E7sus)you’ll Whoa, whoa, whoa.

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Yeah, well it’s been a year since she ran a way.

Guess that gui tar play (E)er sure could play.

She al ways liked to sing a long,

she’s al (E)ways han dy with (A)a song.

(D)Then one night in the (A)lob by, yeah, of the Com mo dore Ho tel,

I chanced to meet a bar tend er who said he (E)knew her well.

(Am)And, (D)as he hand ed me (A)a drink, he be gan to hum a song,

and all the boys there at the bar be gan to (E)sing a long: (A)If (E7sus)you’ll (A)be my Dix ie chick en, I’ll (E)be your Ten nes see lamb,

and we can walk to geth er down in (A)Dix ie land, (A)down (D)in (A)Dix ie land.

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Dixie Chicken by Little Feat

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 152 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Dixie Chicken”

What key is "Dixie Chicken" in?: "Dixie Chicken" by Little Feat is in the key of A with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Dixie Chicken" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Dixie Chicken" 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 "Dixie Chicken"?: This arrangement of "Dixie Chicken" uses 6 chords: A, Am, Apow, D, E, E7.
How long does it take to learn "Dixie Chicken" 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 Little Feat can I play here?: Try "Dixie Chicken", "WILLIN'". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.