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Daniel Decatur Emmett - Dixie Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, D7, G, Bm, A, Em, E7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram


Oh, I [D]wish I was in the [D7]land of cotton,
[G]old times there are not forgotten,
Look a[D]way, look a[Bm]way, look a[A]way Dixie [D]Land.
In Dixie’s Land, where [D7]I was born in, [G]early on one frosty mornin’,
Look a[D]way, look away, look a[A]way Dixie [D]Land.


I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray!
In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie


Ole [D]Missus marry “[D7]Will the weaver”,
[G]Willum was a gay deceiver
Look a[D]way, Look a[Bm]way, Look a[A]way, Dixie [D]Land
But when he put his [D7]arm around ‘er, he [G]smiled fierce as a forty pounder,
Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land


I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray!
In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie


His [D]face was sharp as a [D7]butcher’s cleaver,
[G]but that did not seem to grieve ‘er
Look a[D]way, Look a[Bm]way, Look a[A]way, Dixie [D]Land
Ole Missus acted the [D7]foolish part, [G]and died for a man that broke her heart
Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land


I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray!
In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie


Now [D]here’s to the health to the [D7]next ole Missus,
[G]an’ all the gals that want to kiss us;
Look a[D]way! Look a[Bm]way! Look a[A7]way! Dixie [D]Land
But if you want to [D7]drive ‘way sorrow,
[G]come and hear this song tomorrow
Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land


I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray!
In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie


There’s [D]buckwheat cakes and [D7]Injun batter,
[G]makes you fat or a little fatter
Look a[D]way, Look a[Bm]way, Look a[A]way, Dixie [D]Land
Then hoe it down and [D7]scratch your gravel,
[G]to Dixie’s Land I’m bound to travel,
Look a[D]way! Look away! Look a[A]way! Dixie [D]Land


I wish I [D]was in [G]Dixie, Hoo[Em]ray! Hoo[E7]ray!
In [D]Dixie Land I’ll [G]take my stand to [D]live and die in [A]Dixie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie.
A[D]way, a[A]way, a[D]way down south in [A]Dix[D]ie

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AlbumSingle
Year1859
KeyD

How to play Dixie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Daniel Decatur Emmett - Dixie on ukulele requires 8 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Dixie uses these transitions most often: A → D (34), D → A (30), and G → D (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - D7 chord transition.

1. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7;

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
D to D7

2. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
D7 to G

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
G to D

4. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
D to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

7. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

8. Em → E7 chord transition

To move from Em to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.

9. E7 → D chord transition

To move from E7 to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

10. Bm → A7 chord transition

To move from Bm to A7;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

11. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dixie.

  • Dixie includes 135 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dixie contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dixie connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%