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(D)Way down up on the (G)Swan ee Riv er, (D)far,
far a (A7)way,
(D)there’s where my heart is (G)turn ing ev er, (D)there’s where the (A)old folks (D)stay.
All up and down the (G)whole cre a tion, (D)sad ly I (A7)roam,
(D)still long ing for the (G)old plan ta tion (D)and for the (A)old folks at (D)home.
(A7)All the world is (D)sad and drear y (G)ev ’ry where I (D)roam.
Oh!
dark eyes, how my (G)heart grows wea ry, (D)far from the (A)old folks at (D)home.
Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" 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 D, 100 BPM.
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About “Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)”
- Why does "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" 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 "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)".
- What key is "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" by Stephen C. Foster played in?
- Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)"?
- "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" was originally performed by Stephen C. Foster. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen C. Foster can I play here?
- Try "My Old Kentucky Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)"?
- 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 "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)".
- Can I see all the notes in "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)"?
- 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 D at 100 BPM.
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