Other arrangements of Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)
Pick a learning view.
(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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
2 people have learned this song
Watch "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" by Stephen C. Foster 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 D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)”
- Can I learn "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" 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 "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)"?
- 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 "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)"?
- 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. "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
More piano songs by Stephen C. Foster
See all Stephen C. Foster songs →More songs you might like
My Old Kentucky Home
Stephen C. Foster
Broken Brights
Angus & Julia Stone
Barbara Allen
Traditional English
BABY CAN I HOLD YOU
Tracy Chapman
Return of the Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
Little Talks
Of Monsters And Men
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
George A. Norton
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Hist, Hyor Vejen Slar En Bugt (There, On Down The Road Ahead)
Hans Christian Andersen
Greensleeves
Traditional English Folksong
Song For A Winter's Night
Gordon Lightfoot
TELLING STORIES
Tracy Chapman