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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Oh! Susanna" 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, 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”
- Can I play "Oh! Susanna" without reading sheet music?
- 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 "Oh! Susanna" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Oh! Susanna"?
- 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. "Oh! Susanna" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Oh! Susanna"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Oh! Susanna" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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