Chords for Banjo Sam
Tempo:
120.65 bpm
Chords used:
A
D
E
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] [A]
[D] [A]
I rovin' little banjo picker up [A] from Malabar, Where I used to hold the cotton and the [B] cane.
Well, the old folks, they will miss me [D] when they shout for [A] banjo saying,
Cause I'm not a [E]-going to live with [A] them again.
[D] Late [A] when the moon was shining bright, I struck out with the banjo [E] in my hand.
[A] Well, I left my only brother [D] and my dear old [A] aged mother, And I run away to join this little band.
[D] [A]
[E] [A]
Well, I pick and sing both night and [D] day, I'm a-workin' [A] mighty hard, I'm makin' all the money that [E] I can.
[A] When I return to my old home, [D] I'll sure go back [A] in style, The old folks will [E] be proud of [A] banjo saying,
Well, [D] I'm a-saving every cent, [A] exceptin' what I go and spend, Cause I'm a-going back to see them all [E] again.
To [A] see my only brother and [D] my dear old [A] aged mother, They'll say, Welcome [E] home, little [A] banjo Sam.
[D] [A]
[E]
[A] [D]
[A] [E] [A] Now, the cabin which I lived in [D] was sittin' on [A] a hill, And the mockingbird is singing on [E] the tree.
[A] I'll build myself a mansion in [D] that spot that I [A] love well, And let mother and [E] my brother live [A] with me.
[D] Well, when the day is fall, we [A] will gather round the door, Of that mansion all the kinfolks [E] in a jam.
[A] Well, we'll keep the banjo ringing, [D] we'll be pickin' [A] and a-singin', They'll be proud [E] of their little [A] banjo Sam.
[D] [A]
[E] [D] [A]
[D] [A]
I rovin' little banjo picker up [A] from Malabar, Where I used to hold the cotton and the [B] cane.
Well, the old folks, they will miss me [D] when they shout for [A] banjo saying,
Cause I'm not a [E]-going to live with [A] them again.
[D] Late [A] when the moon was shining bright, I struck out with the banjo [E] in my hand.
[A] Well, I left my only brother [D] and my dear old [A] aged mother, And I run away to join this little band.
[D] [A]
[E] [A]
Well, I pick and sing both night and [D] day, I'm a-workin' [A] mighty hard, I'm makin' all the money that [E] I can.
[A] When I return to my old home, [D] I'll sure go back [A] in style, The old folks will [E] be proud of [A] banjo saying,
Well, [D] I'm a-saving every cent, [A] exceptin' what I go and spend, Cause I'm a-going back to see them all [E] again.
To [A] see my only brother and [D] my dear old [A] aged mother, They'll say, Welcome [E] home, little [A] banjo Sam.
[D] [A]
[E]
[A] [D]
[A] [E] [A] Now, the cabin which I lived in [D] was sittin' on [A] a hill, And the mockingbird is singing on [E] the tree.
[A] I'll build myself a mansion in [D] that spot that I [A] love well, And let mother and [E] my brother live [A] with me.
[D] Well, when the day is fall, we [A] will gather round the door, Of that mansion all the kinfolks [E] in a jam.
[A] Well, we'll keep the banjo ringing, [D] we'll be pickin' [A] and a-singin', They'll be proud [E] of their little [A] banjo Sam.
[D] [A]
[E] [D] [A]
Key:
A
D
E
B
A
D
E
B
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A]
I rovin' little banjo picker up [A] from Malabar, Where I used to hold the cotton and the [B] cane.
Well, the old folks, they will miss me [D] when they shout for [A] banjo saying,
Cause I'm not a [E]-going to live with [A] them again. _ _
[D] _ _ Late [A] when the moon was shining bright, I struck out with the banjo [E] in my hand.
[A] Well, I left my only brother [D] and my dear old [A] aged mother, And I run away to join this little band. _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ _
Well, I pick and sing both night and [D] day, I'm a-workin' [A] mighty hard, I'm makin' all the money that [E] I can. _
[A] When I return to my old home, [D] I'll sure go back [A] in style, The old folks will [E] be proud of [A] banjo saying,
Well, [D] I'm a-saving every cent, [A] exceptin' what I go and spend, Cause I'm a-going back to see them all [E] again.
To [A] see my only brother and [D] my dear old [A] aged mother, They'll say, Welcome [E] home, little [A] banjo Sam. _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ Now, the cabin which I lived in [D] was sittin' on [A] a hill, And the mockingbird is singing on [E] the tree. _
[A] I'll build myself a mansion in [D] that spot that I [A] love well, And let mother and [E] my brother live [A] with me. _
[D] Well, when the day is fall, we [A] will gather round the door, Of that mansion all the kinfolks [E] in a jam.
[A] Well, we'll keep the banjo ringing, [D] we'll be pickin' [A] and a-singin', They'll be proud [E] of their little [A] banjo Sam. _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A]
I rovin' little banjo picker up [A] from Malabar, Where I used to hold the cotton and the [B] cane.
Well, the old folks, they will miss me [D] when they shout for [A] banjo saying,
Cause I'm not a [E]-going to live with [A] them again. _ _
[D] _ _ Late [A] when the moon was shining bright, I struck out with the banjo [E] in my hand.
[A] Well, I left my only brother [D] and my dear old [A] aged mother, And I run away to join this little band. _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ _
Well, I pick and sing both night and [D] day, I'm a-workin' [A] mighty hard, I'm makin' all the money that [E] I can. _
[A] When I return to my old home, [D] I'll sure go back [A] in style, The old folks will [E] be proud of [A] banjo saying,
Well, [D] I'm a-saving every cent, [A] exceptin' what I go and spend, Cause I'm a-going back to see them all [E] again.
To [A] see my only brother and [D] my dear old [A] aged mother, They'll say, Welcome [E] home, little [A] banjo Sam. _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ Now, the cabin which I lived in [D] was sittin' on [A] a hill, And the mockingbird is singing on [E] the tree. _
[A] I'll build myself a mansion in [D] that spot that I [A] love well, And let mother and [E] my brother live [A] with me. _
[D] Well, when the day is fall, we [A] will gather round the door, Of that mansion all the kinfolks [E] in a jam.
[A] Well, we'll keep the banjo ringing, [D] we'll be pickin' [A] and a-singin', They'll be proud [E] of their little [A] banjo Sam. _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _