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High Cotton chords by
The Booth Brothers
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Key: Gb major
Intro 1
D
D

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A

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Verse 1
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We didn't

know the times were lean
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G

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Around our house the grass was green
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D

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A
A

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Didn't seem like things were all that bad
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I bet we walked a thousand miles
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Chopping, cutting,

and pushing plows
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Learning how to give it all we had
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As life went on and years went by
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G

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I saw the light in Daddy's eyes
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A

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Felt the love in Mama's hands
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D

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They kept us warm and kept us fed
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G

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Taught us how to look ahead
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D

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A

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Now looking back I understand
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D

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We were walking in high cotton,
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G

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old times there are not forgotten,
D
D

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those fertile fields are
A
A

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never far away.
D
D

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We were walking in high cotton,
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G

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old times there are not forgotten,
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D

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A
A

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leaving home was the hardest thing
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D

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we ever faced.

When Sunday mornings rolled around,

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G

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we dressed up in hand -me -downs,
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D

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just in time together with
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A

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the church.
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D

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Sometimes I think how long it's been,
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G

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and how it impressed me then,
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D

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it was the only day my
A
A

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D

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daddy wouldn't work.

We were walking in high cotton,
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G

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old times there are not forgotten,
D
D

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those fertile fields are
A
A

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never far away.
D
D

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We were walking in high cotton,
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G

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old times there are not forgotten,
D
D

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leaving home was the hardest
A
A

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D

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thing we ever faced.
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E

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Walkin' in high cotton,
A
A

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old times there are not forgotten
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E

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Those fertile fields are
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A

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B
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never far away
E
E

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We were walkin' in high cotton,
A
A

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old times there are not forgotten
E
E

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Leavin' home was the hardest
B
B
2

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E

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thing we ever faced

We were walkin' in high cotton,
A
A

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old times there are not forgotten
Verse 2
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Those fertile fields are
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A

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B
B
2

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never far away.
Verse 3
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B
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We were walking in high cotton.
Verse 4
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Old times there are not forgotten.
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E

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Leaving home was the hardest
B
B
2

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E

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thing we ever faced.
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We were walking in high cotton.
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Ha! I love that!
Outro 1

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • E

  • B

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of High Cotton by The Booth Brothers is Gb major.

The primary chords used in High Cotton are Gb, Cb, Db, Ab, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Db, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of High Cotton is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of High Cotton 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 High Cotton. 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 The Booth Brothers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add High Cotton 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 High Cotton by The Booth Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.