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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" by Daniel Decatur Emmett: 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 C, 160 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 “(I Wish I Was In) Dixie”
- 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.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie"?
- 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.
- Can I download sheet music for "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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.
- What other songs by Daniel Decatur Emmett can I play here?
- Try "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie", "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" by Daniel Decatur Emmett. 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 "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" 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.