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Daniel Decatur Emmett - Dixie Ukulele Chords

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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.

Oh,IDwishIwasintheD7landofcotton,
Goldtimestherearenotforgotten,
Look Daway,look Bmaway,look AawayDixieDLand.
InDixie’sLand,whereD7Iwasbornin,Gearlyononefrostymornin’,
Look Daway,lookaway,look AawayDixieDLand.
IwishIDwasinGDixie, EmHooray! E7Hooray!
InDDixieLandI’llGtakemystandtoDliveanddieinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie
OleDMissusmarry D7“Willtheweaver”,
GWillumwasagaydeceiver
Look Daway,Look Bmaway,Look Aaway,DixieDLand
ButwhenheputhisD7armaround‘er,heGsmiledfierceasafortypounder,
Look Daway!Lookaway!Look Aaway!DixieDLand
IwishIDwasinGDixie, EmHooray! E7Hooray!
InDDixieLandI’llGtakemystandtoDliveanddieinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie
HisDfacewassharpasaD7butcher’scleaver,
Gbutthatdidnotseemtogrieve‘er
Look Daway,Look Bmaway,Look Aaway,DixieDLand
OleMissusactedtheD7foolishpart,Ganddiedforamanthatbrokeherheart
Look Daway!Lookaway!Look Aaway!DixieDLand
IwishIDwasinGDixie, EmHooray! E7Hooray!
InDDixieLandI’llGtakemystandtoDliveanddieinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie
NowDhere’stothehealthtotheD7nextoleMissus,
Gan’allthegalsthatwanttokissus;
Look Daway!Look Bmaway!Look A7away!DixieDLand
ButifyouwanttoD7drive‘waysorrow,
Gcomeandhearthissongtomorrow
Look Daway!Lookaway!Look Aaway!DixieDLand
IwishIDwasinGDixie, EmHooray! E7Hooray!
InDDixieLandI’llGtakemystandtoDliveanddieinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie
There’sDbuckwheatcakesandD7Injunbatter,
Gmakesyoufatoralittlefatter
Look Daway,Look Bmaway,Look Aaway,DixieDLand
ThenhoeitdownandD7scratchyourgravel,
GtoDixie’sLandI’mboundtotravel,
Look Daway!Lookaway!Look Aaway!DixieDLand
IwishIDwasinGDixie, EmHooray! E7Hooray!
InDDixieLandI’llGtakemystandtoDliveanddieinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie.
DAway, Aaway, DawaydownsouthinADixie
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ArtistDaniel Decatur Emmett
AlbumSingle
GenresChildren, Christmas
Year1859
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

D to D7

2. D7 → G chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

D7 to G

3. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to D

4. D → Bm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Em → E7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. E7 → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

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.

This transition appears in the section.

11. A7 → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section.

Dixie chord transition analysis

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 (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
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