Oh Suzanna

{title: Oh! Susanna, Traditional , 4/4 in G}
{subtitle:BBQ, Country, Stephen Foster; Written in 1848, this became a USA nationwide hit. It was the unofficial anthem of the (18)-49ers during the California Gold Rush.}
{soh}[G]KEY,  {c: Intro } Instrumental, arpeggio over:
I’ve [G]come from A-la-ba-ma, with my [Em]ban-jo [D7]on my [G]knee . . {eoh}
{c: Verse 1:}
[G]I come from A-la-ba-ma,  with my ban-jo [A7]on my [D7]knee,
I'm [G]going to Loui-si-a-na,  My [Em]true love, [D7]waits for [G]me,
It ra[G]i-ned' all night, the day I left,  The wea-ther it was [D7]dry,
The [G]sun so hot, I froze to death,  Su-[Em]san-na, [D7]don't you [G]cry.
{soc}
{c: Chorus:}
[C]Oh! Susanna Oh! [G]Don't you [A7]cry for [D7]me . . 
I've [G]come from A-la-ba-ma, with my [Em]ban-jo [D7]on my [G]knee.
{eoc}
{c: Verse 2:}
[G]I had a dream the other night,  When every-[A7]thing was [D7]still;
I [G]thought I saw Su-san-na dear, A [A7]co-ming [D7]up the [G]hill.
The [G]buck-wheat cake was in her mouth, The tear was in her [D7]eye,
I [G]said,  I'm coming, from Dixieland,  Su-[Em]san-na, [D7]don't you [G]cry.
{soc}
{c: Chorus:}
[C]Oh! Susanna Oh! [G]Don't you [A7]cry for [D7]me . . 
I've [G]come from A-la-ba-ma, with my [Em]ban-jo [D7]on my [G]knee.
{eoc}
{c: Verse 3:}
[G]I soon will be in New Orleans,  And [A7]then, I'll look a-[D7]round,
And [G]when I find my gal Su-san-na,  I'll [A7]fall u[D7]-pon the [G]ground.
But [G]if I do not find her there,  this boy will su-re-ly [D7]die,
And [G]when I'm dead and bu-ried,  Su-[Em]san-na, [D7]don't you [G]cry.
{soc}
{c: Chorus:}
[C]Oh! Susanna Oh! Don't you cr[G]y for me[A7][D7]
I've come[G] from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee.[Em][D7][G]
{eoc}

{c: END}
#Charted: IRonGuitar, Lelystad , 199X/ 2011