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Cotton Jenny chords by
Val Doonican
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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D

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There's a house on a hill
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D
D

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by a worn -down weathered old mill in the
A
A

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valley below where the river winds.
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D

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There's no such thing as bad times.

There's a soft southern flame
A
A

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an d old Cotton Jenny's her name
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A

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And she wakes me up when

the sun goes down
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D

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And the wheels of love go around,
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G

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wheels of love go around
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D

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E

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Love go around, love go around
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A

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What a joyful sound
D
D

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G
G

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I ain't got a penny for a
A
A

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cotton jenny to spend,
D
D

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but then the wheels go round.
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F

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D

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When the new day begins,
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I go down to the cotton gin
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A

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And I make my time where

it's wild to dance

Then I climb back up again
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And she waits by the door
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Oh, Cotton Jenny, I'm sore
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A

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And she rubs my feet when

the sun goes down
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D

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And the wheels of love go round
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E

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Love go round, love go round
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What a joyful sound
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D

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I ain't got a penny for cot
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A

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ton candy to spend

But then the wheels go
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round

In the hot, sickly south
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F#m
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Where they say, well, shut my mouth
B
B
2

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I can never be free from the cotton grind
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E

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But I know I've got what's mine

She's a soft southern flame
F#m
F#m
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A
A

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An d old Cotton Jenny's her name
B
B
2

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And she wakes me up when

the sun goes down
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E

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And the wheels of love go around
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And the wheels of love go round,
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F#
F#
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love go round, love go round
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B
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What a joyful sound
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E

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I ain't got a penny for a
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A

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B
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cotton penny to spend
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But then the wheels go round
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The wheels go round,
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the wheels go round

The wheels go round, the wheels go round

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F

  • E

  • Em

  • Dm

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cotton Jenny by Val Doonican is F major.

The primary chords used in Cotton Jenny are F, C, Bb, Ab, G, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Bb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cotton Jenny is approximately 133 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Cotton Jenny. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Val Doonican.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Cotton Jenny to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Cotton Jenny by Val Doonican on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.