Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody

by Al Jolson
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Lyrics

(C)Rock a bye your ba by (Em7)with a (Dm7)Dix ie (G7)mel o dy.

(Dm7)When you (G7)croon, (Dm7)croon a (G7)tune (C)from the (Am)heart of (D7)Dix ie.

Just hang my cra dle, mam my, mine,

right on that Mas on (A7)Dix on Line.

And swing it (Am)from Vir gin ia to Ten nes see with all the love that’s in ya.

(C)Weep no more my la dy, (Em7)sing that (Dm7)song a (G7)gain for me.

And Old Black Joe

just as though you (E7)had me on your knee.

A mil lion ba by kiss es I’ll de liv er the min ute that you sing the “Swan ee (G7)Riv (G)er.” (C)Rock a bye your rock a bye ba by with a (D7)Dix ie (G7)mel o (C)dy.

(C)Rock a bye your ba by (Em7)with a (Dm7)Dix ie (G7)mel o dy.

(Dm7)When you (G7)croon, (Dm7)croon a (G7)tune (C)from the (Am)heart of (D7)Dix ie.

Just hang my cra dle, mam my, mine,

right on that Mas on (A7)Dix on Line.

And swing it (Am)from Vir gin ia to Ten nes see with all the love that’s in ya.

(C)Weep no more my la dy, (Em7)sing that (Dm7)song a (G7)gain for me.

And Old Black Joe

just as though you (E7)had me on your knee.

A mil lion ba by kiss es I’ll de liv er the min ute that you sing the “Swan ee (G7)Riv (G)er.” (C)Rock a bye your rock a bye ba by with a (D7)Dix ie (G7)mel o (C)dy.

(C)dy!

Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody" 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.

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About “Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody”

Why does "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody" 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 "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody".
What key is "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody" by Al Jolson played in?
Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody 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 "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody" 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 "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody"?
"Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody" was originally performed by Al Jolson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Al Jolson can I play here?
Try "I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "ANNIVERSARY SONG", "MY MAMMY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody"?
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 "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody".
Can I see all the notes in "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody"?
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.