Traditional - Cotton Eyed Joe (Kalimba Tab)

Cotton Eyed Joe is a traditional American folk song with roots in the Southern United States. The song tells the story of a mysterious and elusive character named Cotton-Eyed Joe, whose origins and whereabouts are shrouded in mystery. The lyrics describe various encounters and experiences with Cotton-Eyed Joe, often involving dancing, romance, and mischief. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy fiddle melody make it a popular choice for square dances and other social gatherings.

Over time, "Cotton Eyed Joe" has become a beloved piece of American folk music, with numerous variations and interpretations recorded by various artists. The tab has been adapted from a guitar tab and typically should be transposed up 2 semitones to be closer to the original. 

Letter notes

G B C°

(F°# C°#) (G° D°) D° D° (G° D°) D° D°

D° E° D° B G

B A G B A G E

G A G E D G

(F°# C°#) (G° D°) D° (G° D°) D° B

D° E° D° B G A

B A G B A G E

G A G E D D

D E G A B A G D

D E G (C°# A#) (D° B) D

D E G A B D E

G A G E D D G

D E G A B A G D

D E G (C°# A#) (D° B) B G

D E G A B D E

G A G E D (B G)

(F°# C°#) (G° D°) D° D° D° D° D° B

D° E° D° B G A

B A G B A D E G

G A G E D G

(F°# C°#) (G° D°) D° D° B D°

D° E° D° B G A

B A G B A G E

G A G E D G

D E G A B A G D

D E G (C°# A#) (D° B)

D E G A B A G G

G A G E D G

D E G A B A G D

D E G (C°# A#) (D° B) G

A# B E° D° B A# A G

D E F# A G G

C°# D° D° D° D° B C°

D° E° D° B G A

B A G B A G E G

G A G E D G

C°# D° D° D° B C°

D° E° D° B G A

B A G B A G E D

G A G E D G G

Number notation

5 7 1°

(4°# 1°#) (5° 2°) 2° 2° (5° 2°) 2° 2°

2° 3° 2° 7 5

7 6 5 7 6 5 3

5 6 5 3 2 5

(4°# 1°#) (5° 2°) 2° (5° 2°) 2° 7

2° 3° 2° 7 5 6

7 6 5 7 6 5 3

5 6 5 3 2 2

2 3 5 6 7 6 5 2

2 3 5 (1°# 6#) (2° 7) 2

2 3 5 6 7 2 3

5 6 5 3 2 2 5

2 3 5 6 7 6 5 2

2 3 5 (1°# 6#) (2° 7) 7 5

2 3 5 6 7 2 3

5 6 5 3 2 (7 5)

(4°# 1°#) (5° 2°) 2° 2° 2° 2° 2° 7

2° 3° 2° 7 5 6

7 6 5 7 6 2 3 5

5 6 5 3 2 5

(4°# 1°#) (5° 2°) 2° 2° 7 2°

2° 3° 2° 7 5 6

7 6 5 7 6 5 3

5 6 5 3 2 5

2 3 5 6 7 6 5 2

2 3 5 (1°# 6#) (2° 7)

2 3 5 6 7 6 5 5

5 6 5 3 2 5

2 3 5 6 7 6 5 2

2 3 5 (1°# 6#) (2° 7) 5

6# 7 3° 2° 7 6# 6 5

2 3 4# 6 5 5

1°# 2° 2° 2° 2° 7 1°

2° 3° 2° 7 5 6

7 6 5 7 6 5 3 5

5 6 5 3 2 5

1°# 2° 2° 2° 7 1°

2° 3° 2° 7 5 6

7 6 5 7 6 5 3 2

5 6 5 3 2 5 5 

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