The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

by Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Lyrics

(F)Born on a moun tain top in (Bb)Ten nes (F)see, green (C7)est (F)state in the (C7)Land of the Free.

(F)Raised in the (F)woods so’s he (Bb)knew ev ’ry (Gm)tree, (C7)kilt him a b’ar when (C7)he was on ly (F)three.

Da vy, (Bb)Da vy (F)Crock ett, (C7)king of the wild fron (F)tier.

Off through the woods he’s a (Bb)march in’ a (F)long, mak in’ (C7)up (F)yarns an’ a (C7)sing in’ a song, (F)itch in’ fer (F)fight in’ and (Bb)right in’ a (Gm)wrong, he’s (C7)ring y as a b’ar, an’ (C7)twict as (F)strong.

Da vy, (Bb)Da vy (F)Crock ett, (C7)buck skin buc ca (F)neer!

The Ballad Of Davy Crockett — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett" by Tennessee Ernie Ford 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 Bb, 152 BPM.

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About “The Ballad Of Davy Crockett”

What key is "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett" by Tennessee Ernie Ford played in?
The Ballad Of Davy Crockett is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett" 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 "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett"?
"The Ballad Of Davy Crockett" was originally performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Tennessee Ernie Ford can I play here?
Try "Sixteen Tons", "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett", "This Is My Country". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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