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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" by Daniel Decatur Emmett in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.