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Key: A
πΈ Intro:
E
πΈ Verse:
A D
Way down upon the Swanee River
A E
Far, far away.
A D
That's where my heart is turning ever
A E A
That's where the old folks stay.
πΈ Verse 2:
A D
All up and down the whole creation
A E
Sadly I roam.
A D
Still a-longin' for the old plantation
A E A
And for the old folks at home.
πΈ Bridge:
E A
All the world is sad and dreary
D A E
Ev'rywhere I roam.
πΈ Verse:
A D
Oh, darkies, how my heart grows weary
A E A D A
Far from the old folks at home
Song History
Published: October 27, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025