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(Bb)How 'ya gon na (Bb)keep 'em, (F7)down on the farm,
Af ter they've seen (F)Pa (Bb)ree?
(Bb)How 'ya gon na keep 'em (Db7)a way (C7)from (G#dim)Broad (F)way; (C7)Jazz in' a 'roun', And (F)paint in' the town?
(Bb)How 'ya gon na keep 'em (Bbdim)a (F7)way from harm?
That's a mys ter (D)y;
They'll nev er want to see a rake or plow,
And who the deuce can par ley (C7)vous a cow.
(Bb)How 'ya gon na (Bb)keep 'em (F7)down on the farm,
(Cm7)Af ter they've seen Pa (Bb)ree?
(Bb)How 'ya gon na (Bb)keep 'em, (F7)down on the farm,
Af ter they've seen (F)Pa (Bb)ree?
(Bb)How 'ya gon na keep 'em (Db7)a way (C7)from (G#dim)Broad (F)way; (C7)Jazz in' a 'roun', And (F)paint in' the town?
(Bb)How 'ya gon na keep 'em (Bbdim)a (F7)way from harm?
That's a mys ter (D)y;
Im ag ine Reu ben when he meets his pa,
He'll kiss his cheek and hol ler (C7)“oo la la!”
(Bb)How 'ya gon na (Bb)keep 'em (F7)down on the farm,
(Cm7)Af ter they've seen Pa (Bb)ree?
(Bb)ree?
How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" by Nora Bayes: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?”
- What key is "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" by Nora Bayes played in?
- How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?"?
- "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" was originally performed by Nora Bayes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bbdim, C7, Cm7, D, Db7, Dbdim, +5 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" by Nora Bayes. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.