James Taylor – Oh Susannah (Guitar Fingerpicking)
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Chords] D D/C# Em A e|-2------2------0----0-| B|-3------3------0----2-| G|-2------2------0----2-| D|-0------0------2----2-| A|--------4------2----0-| E|----------------------|
[Intro]
(Pluck entire chord at once)
Dmaj7 Asus4 Dmaj7 Asus4
[Verse 1]
(Pluck the entire chord at once, these are progressions)
Dmaj7 Em F#maj7 Bm Well I come from Alabama with Em Asus4 A My banjo on my knee Dmaj7 Em F#maj7 And I'm bound for Louisiana Bm Em Asus4 Dmaj7 Asus4 My own true love for to see Dmaj7 Em F#maj7 Bm It did rain all night the day I left Em Asus4 A The weather was bone dry Dmaj7 Em F# Bm Em The sun was so hot I froze myself, Suzanne Asus4 Dmaj7 Don't you go on and cry
[Chorus]
(Tap the top of the guitar "Bah da da da da)
(Fingerpick the chord progression)
G G/F# Em I said, oh! Susannah,
(Pluck these last two chords)
D D/C# Em A Don't you cry for me
(Pluck the chords for the rest of the chorus)
Dmaj7 Em F#m Well I come from Alabama with Bm Em Asus4 Dmaj7 Asus4 This banjo on my knee
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7 Em F#maj7 Bm Well I had myself a dream the other night Em Asus4 A When everything was still Dmaj7 Em F#maj7 Bm I dreamed that I saw my girl Suzanne Em Asus4 Dmaj7 Asus4 She was coming around the hill Dmaj7 Em F#maj7 Bm Now, the buckwheat cake was in her mouth Em Asus4 A A tear was in her eye Dmaj7 Em F#maj7 Bm I said, that I come from Dixie Land, Suzanne Em Asus4 Dmaj7 Asus4 Don't you break down and cry
[Chorus]
(Tap the top of the guitar "Bah da da da da)
(Fingerpick the chord progression)
G G/F# Em I said, oh! Susannah,
(Pluck these last two chords)
D D/C# Em A Don't you cry for me
(Pluck the chords for the rest of the chorus)
Dmaj7 Em F#m Well I come from Alabama with Bm Em Asus4 Dmaj7 Asus4 This banjo on my knee