Dixie's Land Lyrics Chords And Sheet Music
4/4 (1859, Lyrics: Daniel Decatur Emmett)[ Tin whistle and mandolin / banjo sheet music included. Key of D. along with the 5 string banjo chords] The fingerstyle guitar and bass tabs included.
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I (D)wish I was in the land of cotton,
(G)Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
In (D)Dixie Land whar' I was born in,
(G)Early on one frosty mornin',
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
Den I (D)wish I was in (G)Dixie, Hoo-(Em)ray! Hoo-(A)ray!
In (D)Dixie land, I'll (G)take my stand to (D)live and die in (A)Dixie;
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie,
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie.
Old (D)Missus marry Will-de-weaber,
(G)Willium was a gay deceaber;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
But (D)when he put his arm around 'er
(G)Smiled as fierce as a forty-pounder,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
His (D)face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver,
But (G)dat did not seem to greab 'er;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Old (D)Missus acted the foolish part,
And (G)died for a man dat broke her heart,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
Now (D)here's a health to the next old Missus,
And (G)all the gals dat want to kiss us;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
But (D)if you want to drive 'way sorrow,
(G)Come and hear dis song to-morrow,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
Dar's (D)buckwheat cakes an' Injun batter,
(G)Makes you fat or a little fatter;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Den (D)hoe it down and scratch your grabble,
To (G)Dixie's land I'm bound to trabble,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
The Star Spangled Banner Sheet Music Notes are also here.
(G)Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
In (D)Dixie Land whar' I was born in,
(G)Early on one frosty mornin',
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
Den I (D)wish I was in (G)Dixie, Hoo-(Em)ray! Hoo-(A)ray!
In (D)Dixie land, I'll (G)take my stand to (D)live and die in (A)Dixie;
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie,
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie.
Old (D)Missus marry Will-de-weaber,
(G)Willium was a gay deceaber;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
But (D)when he put his arm around 'er
(G)Smiled as fierce as a forty-pounder,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
His (D)face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver,
But (G)dat did not seem to greab 'er;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Old (D)Missus acted the foolish part,
And (G)died for a man dat broke her heart,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
Now (D)here's a health to the next old Missus,
And (G)all the gals dat want to kiss us;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
But (D)if you want to drive 'way sorrow,
(G)Come and hear dis song to-morrow,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
Dar's (D)buckwheat cakes an' Injun batter,
(G)Makes you fat or a little fatter;
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Den (D)hoe it down and scratch your grabble,
To (G)Dixie's land I'm bound to trabble,
Look a(D)way! Look away! Look a(A)way! Dixie (D)Land.
Chorus
The Star Spangled Banner Sheet Music Notes are also here.
🎵 I Wish I Was in Dixie
Key: D Major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ~95 BPM (cheerful march)
Style: Folk / Country ballad
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN
Use this for choruses and the more energetic verses:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
(count: 1 2 & & 4 &)
or, for a more “marchy” feel (verses):
↓ bass ↓ up ↓ up
(keep alternating between bass notes and light upstrokes)
🎵 Think: boom–chicka–boom–chicka — steady, rhythmic.
🎸 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (for verses)
Use a steady Travis picking feel:
T – I – M – T – I – M
(count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &)
T (thumb): plays alternating bass (D → A strings)
I (index): G string
M (middle): B string
Keep it tight and driving.
🪶 FINGERPICKING TAB — FULL ARRANGEMENT
Intro (optional)
D G D A
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------3---3-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--0-----------0-----------------|
E|---------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
Verse 1
(“I wish I was in the land of cotton…”)
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
I wish I was in the land of cotton, old times dar am not forgotten,
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
In Dixie Land whar’ I was born in, early on one frosty mornin’,
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Chorus (strumming suggested)
Strumming pattern: ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
(D)Den I wish I was in (G)Dixie, Hoo-(Em)ray! Hoo-(A)ray!
In (D)Dixie land I'll (G)take my stand to (D)live and die in (A)Dixie;
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie,
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie.
Chorus (fingerpicking version – optional)
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
Den I wish I was in Dixie, hooray! hooray!
Em A
e|--------0-----------0-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|--2------------------------------|--0-----------------------------|
E|--0------------------------------|--------------------------------|
In Dixie land, I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Away, away, away down south in Dixie
🎧 PERFORMANCE NOTES
Verses: fingerpick softly — steady alternating bass, storytelling tone.
Chorus: switch to strumming, add vocal power.
End on a slow final D chord (ring open).
Key: D Major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ~95 BPM (cheerful march)
Style: Folk / Country ballad
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN
Use this for choruses and the more energetic verses:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
(count: 1 2 & & 4 &)
or, for a more “marchy” feel (verses):
↓ bass ↓ up ↓ up
(keep alternating between bass notes and light upstrokes)
🎵 Think: boom–chicka–boom–chicka — steady, rhythmic.
🎸 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (for verses)
Use a steady Travis picking feel:
T – I – M – T – I – M
(count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &)
T (thumb): plays alternating bass (D → A strings)
I (index): G string
M (middle): B string
Keep it tight and driving.
🪶 FINGERPICKING TAB — FULL ARRANGEMENT
Intro (optional)
D G D A
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------3---3-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--0-----------0-----------------|
E|---------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
Verse 1
(“I wish I was in the land of cotton…”)
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
I wish I was in the land of cotton, old times dar am not forgotten,
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
In Dixie Land whar’ I was born in, early on one frosty mornin’,
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Chorus (strumming suggested)
Strumming pattern: ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
(D)Den I wish I was in (G)Dixie, Hoo-(Em)ray! Hoo-(A)ray!
In (D)Dixie land I'll (G)take my stand to (D)live and die in (A)Dixie;
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie,
A(D)way, a(A)way, a(D)way down south in Dixie.
Chorus (fingerpicking version – optional)
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------2----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
Den I wish I was in Dixie, hooray! hooray!
Em A
e|--------0-----------0-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|--2------------------------------|--0-----------------------------|
E|--0------------------------------|--------------------------------|
In Dixie land, I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Away, away, away down south in Dixie
🎧 PERFORMANCE NOTES
Verses: fingerpick softly — steady alternating bass, storytelling tone.
Chorus: switch to strumming, add vocal power.
End on a slow final D chord (ring open).
Mandolin tab
Here are the guitar chords for the key of G Major.
I (G)wish I was in the land of cotton,
(C)Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look a(G)way! Look away! Look a(D)way! Dixie (G)Land.
In (G)Dixie Land whar' I was born in,
(C)Early on one frosty mornin',
Look a(G)way! Look away! Look a(D)way! Dixie (G)Land.
Chorus
Den I (G)wish I was in (C)Dixie, Hoo-(Am)ray! Hoo-(D)ray!
In (G)Dixie land, I'll (C)take my stand to (G)live and die in (D)Dixie;
A(G)way, a(D)way, a(G)way down south in Dixie,
A(G)way, a(D)way, a(G)way down south in Dixie.
Key of C Major.
I (C)wish I was in the land of cotton,
(F)Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look a(C)way! Look away! Look a(G)way! Dixie (C)Land.
In (C)Dixie Land whar' I was born in,
(F)Early on one frosty mornin',
Look a(C)way! Look away! Look a(G)way! Dixie (C)Land.
Chorus
Den I (C)wish I was in (F)Dixie, Hoo-(Dm)ray! Hoo-(G)ray!
In (C)Dixie land, I'll (F)take my stand to (C)live and die in (G)Dixie;
A(C)way, a(G)way, a(C)way down south in Dixie,
A(C)way, a(G)way, a(C)way down south in Dixie.
I (G)wish I was in the land of cotton,
(C)Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look a(G)way! Look away! Look a(D)way! Dixie (G)Land.
In (G)Dixie Land whar' I was born in,
(C)Early on one frosty mornin',
Look a(G)way! Look away! Look a(D)way! Dixie (G)Land.
Chorus
Den I (G)wish I was in (C)Dixie, Hoo-(Am)ray! Hoo-(D)ray!
In (G)Dixie land, I'll (C)take my stand to (G)live and die in (D)Dixie;
A(G)way, a(D)way, a(G)way down south in Dixie,
A(G)way, a(D)way, a(G)way down south in Dixie.
Key of C Major.
I (C)wish I was in the land of cotton,
(F)Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look a(C)way! Look away! Look a(G)way! Dixie (C)Land.
In (C)Dixie Land whar' I was born in,
(F)Early on one frosty mornin',
Look a(C)way! Look away! Look a(G)way! Dixie (C)Land.
Chorus
Den I (C)wish I was in (F)Dixie, Hoo-(Dm)ray! Hoo-(G)ray!
In (C)Dixie land, I'll (F)take my stand to (C)live and die in (G)Dixie;
A(C)way, a(G)way, a(C)way down south in Dixie,
A(C)way, a(G)way, a(C)way down south in Dixie.
Dixieland guitar tab in D Major
Dixie bass guitar tab in F
