Song facts: ‘Susanna’ is thought to be a reference to Stephen Foster’s sister, Charlotte, whose middle name was Susannah.
Harmonica type: diatonic
4-4 5 6 6-6 6 5 I came from Alabama 4 -4 5 5 -4 4 -4 With my banjo on my knee 4-4 5 6 6 -6 6 5 I'm goin' to Lou'siana 4-4 5 5 -4 -4 4 My true love for to see. 4-4 5 6 6 -6 6 5 4 It rained all night the day I left -4 5 5 -4 4 -4 The weather it was dry 4-4 5 6 6 -6 6 5 4 The sun so hot I froze to death, -4 5 5 -4 -4 4 Susanna, don't you cry. -5 -5 -6 -6 -6 6 6 5 4 -4 Oh, Susanna, oh, don't you cry for me 4-4 5 6 6-6 6 5 I've come from Alabama 4 -4 5 5 -4 -4 4 With my banjo on my knee.
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