Dixie Chicken

by Little Feat
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I’ve seen the (A)bright lights of Mem phis

and the Com mo dore Ho tel.

And un der neath the street lamp

I met a South ern belle.

(A)Oh, she (D7)took me to the riv (A)er,

where she cast her spell,

and in the South ern moon light,

she sang her song so well.

(A)If (Bm)you (A)be my Dix ie chick en,

I’ll be your Ten nes see lamb,

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

(A)down (Bm)in Dix ie, yeah, land.

Bo doh n doh doh doh oo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Well,

we made all the hot spots.

My mon ey flowed like wine.

And that low down South ern whis key, yeah, be gan to fog my mind.

(A)And 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 the edge of town.

(A)Oh, but (D)boy, do I re mem (A)ber

the strain of her re frain,

oh, and the nights we spent to geth er,

and the way she called my name.

(A)If (Bm)you doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Well, been a year since she ran a way.

Guess that gui tar play er sure could play.

She al ways liked to sing a long.

She’s al ways hand y with (A)a song.

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

I chanced to meet a bar ten der

who said he knew her well.

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 sing a long.

(A)If (Em7)you (A)be my Dix ie chick en,

I’ll be your Ten nes see lamb,

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

(A)down (Bm)in Dix ie, yeah, land.

Bo doh n doh doh doh oo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Dixie Chicken — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "Dixie Chicken" 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 A, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Dixie Chicken

Can I play "Dixie Chicken" 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 "Dixie Chicken" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Dixie Chicken" by Little Feat played in?
Dixie Chicken is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dixie Chicken"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dixie Chicken" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Dixie Chicken"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dixie Chicken"?
"Dixie Chicken" was originally performed by Little Feat. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dixie Chicken"?
This arrangement uses 30 chords: A, A7, Ab7, Adim7, Am6, Am7, B7, Baug, +22 more.
What other songs by Little Feat can I play here?
Try "WILLIN'", "DIXIE CHICKEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Dixie Chicken"?
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. "Dixie Chicken" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Dixie Chicken"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Dixie Chicken" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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