Cotton Eye Joe chords by
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Key: A major•

Chorus 1

If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

Where did you come from,

where did you go?

Where did you come from,

Cotton-Eyed Joe?

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

D

D

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Where did you come from,

C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

G

G

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

D

D

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Where did you come from,

C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

D

D

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Where did you come from,

C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

Interlude 1

G

G

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G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Verse 1

G

G

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He came to town like a midwinter storm

C

C

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He rode through the fields,

D

D

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C

C

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so handsome and strong

G

G

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His eyes was his tools

so his smile was his gun

C

C

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D

D

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But all he had come for was having some fun

Chorus 2

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

D

D

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Where did you come from,

C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

D

D

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Where did you come from,

C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

Solo 1

G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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Verse 2

G

G

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He brought disaster wherever he went

C

C

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The hearts of the girls

D

D

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C

C

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was to hell broken sent

G

G

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They all ran away so nobody would know

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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And left only men 'cause of Cotton-Eyed Joe

Chorus 3

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

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D

D

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C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

D

D

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C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

Interlude 2

G

G

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G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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G

G

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G

G

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G

G

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G

G

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Chorus 4

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

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D

D

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C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

D

D

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C

C

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Cotton-Eyed Joe?

Interlude 3

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Outro 1

G

G

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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd been married long time ago

C

C

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Where did you come from,

where did you go?

Where did you come from,

Cotton-Eyed Joe?

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Chords

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Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex is A major.

The primary chords used in Cotton Eye Joe are A, D, E, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Cotton Eye Joe is approximately 132 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cotton Eye Joe using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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