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I (C)wish I was in the land of cot ton; (F)old times there are not for got ten.
Look a (C)way, look a way, look a (G7)way, Dix ie (C)Land.
In Dix ie Land where I was born in he (F)ear ly on as one frost y morn in’ look a (C)way, look a way, look a (G7)way, Dix ie (C)Land.
Then I wish I was in (F)Dix ie, hoo (D)ray!
Hoo (G7)ray!
In (C)Dix ie Land I’ll (F)take my stand, to (C)live and die in (G7)Dix ie.
A (C)way, a (G7)way, a (C)way down south in (G7)Dix (C)ie.
A way, a (G7)way, a (C)way down south in (G7)Dix (C)ie!
Old (C)Mis sus mar ry the Will the weav er; (F)Wil liam was a gay de ceiv er.
Look a (C)way, look a way, look a (G7)way, Dix ie (C)Land.
But when he put his arm a round her, he (F)smiled as fierce as a for ty pound er, look a (C)way, look a way, look a (G7)way, Dix ie (C)Land.
Then I wish I was in (F)Dix ie, hoo (D)ray!
Hoo (G7)ray!
In (C)Dix ie Land I’ll (F)take my stand, to (C)live and die in (G7)Dix ie.
A (C)way, a (G7)way, a (C)way down south in (G7)Dix (C)ie.
A way, a (G7)way, a (C)way down south in (G7)Dix (C)ie!
Old (G7)Dix (C)ie!
(I Wish I Was In) Dixie — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" 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 C, 160 BPM.
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- 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 "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" by Daniel Decatur Emmett played in?
- (I Wish I Was In) Dixie is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
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- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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- Who composed "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie"?
- "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" was originally performed by Daniel Decatur Emmett. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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- 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. "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" is perfect for first-time players.
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- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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