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Oh, I come from Al a bam a with a ban jo (D7)on my (G7)knee, and I’m (C)goin’ to Lou’ si an a my Su san na (G7)for to (C)see.
Oh, it rained all night the day I left, the weath er (D7)it was (G7)dry.
The Say (C)sun so hot I froze to death.
Su san na, (G7)don’t you (C7)cry.
(F)Oh, Su san na, oh, (C)don’t you cry for (G7)me, for I (C)come from Al a bam a with a ban jo (G7)on my (C)knee.
I had a dream the oth er night when ev ’ry (D7)thing was (G7)still.
and I (C)thought I saw Su san na my a com ing (G7)down the (C)hill.
Oh, The buck wheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was (D7)in her (G7)eye.
The Say (C)I, “I’m com ing from the South, Su san na, (G7)don’t you (C7)cry.” (F)Oh, Su san na, oh, (C)don’t you cry for (G7)me, for I (C)come from Al a bam a with a ban jo (G7)on my (C)knee.
I (C)knee.
Oh! Susanna — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Oh! Susanna" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 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 “Oh! Susanna”
- Why does "Oh! Susanna" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Oh! Susanna".
- What key is "Oh! Susanna" by Stephen Foster played in?
- Oh! Susanna 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 "Oh! Susanna"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oh! Susanna" 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 "Oh! Susanna"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Oh! Susanna"?
- "Oh! Susanna" was originally performed by Stephen Foster. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Oh! Susanna"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Oh! Susanna".
- Can I see all the notes in "Oh! Susanna"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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