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Whistlin Dixie

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[Intro]
D G
[Chorus]
GPossum up a gum tree  Dsugar in the corn tree
Dtell you whats gonna be Gsure as youre born
I Cait't just a whistle in Gdixie
we're gonna hAave a jubilatiDon down    Gsouth
[Verse 1]
way down yonder in the Ccotton field
Dused to work all the day Glong
Gwhen i was just a little baby my momma rCocked me in the cradle
and she Galways Dsang this sGong
[Chorus]
GPossum up a gum tree  Dsugar in the corn tree
Dtell you whats gonna be Gsure as youre born
I Cait't just a whistle in Gdixie
we're gonna hAave a jubilatiDon down    GsouthD  
[Verse 2]
Gsome folks born just to Csit around
yeah Dlifes kinda fun in that wGay
now i was born to pick the cotton but I sCure aint forgotten
that every Gdogs gonna Dhave his day  Ghere im singin
[Chorus]
GPossum up a gum tree  Dsugar in the corn tree
D7tell you whats gonna be sGure as youre born
I Cait't just a whistle in Gdixie
we're gonna hAave a jubilatiDon down    GsouthD#7  
[Verse 3]
well G#rightaway soon it wont be C#very long
im gonna D#lay down all my G#cares
and the bells will be a ringin and the C#angels a singin
as i G#climb up the D#golden G#stairsD#  
[Outro]
G#Possum up a gum tree  sD#7ugar in the corn tree
D#7tell you whats gonna be G#sure as youre born
I C#ait't just a whistle inG#  
we're gonna hA#ave a jubilatiD#on down    G#south
a A#mighty celebrD#ation
A#have a jubilD#ation down
way down sG#outh
D#south

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The story behind the song

The New Christy Minstrels were a large-ensemble folk music group founded by Randy Sparks, known for blending folk with pop standards. They achieved significant success with numerous albums and hits, and their debut album even won a Grammy. The group was instrumental in launching the careers of several musicians, and "Whistlin Dixie" embodies the lively, communal spirit of their folk sound.

AI-written from these sources:The New Christy Minstrels — Wikipedia ↗

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Whistlin Dixie

by The New Christy Minstrels

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D#7

[Intro]

D G

[Chorus]

G D

Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree

D G

tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born

C G

I ait't just a whistle in dixie

A D G

we're gonna have a jubilation down south

[Verse 1]

way down yonder in the cotton field

D G

used to work all the day long

G C

when i was just a little baby my momma rocked me in the cradle

G D G

and she always sang this song

[Chorus]

G D

Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree

D G

tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born

C G

I ait't just a whistle in dixie

A D G D

we're gonna have a jubilation down south

[Verse 2]

G C

some folks born just to sit around

D G

yeah lifes kinda fun in that way

now i was born to pick the cotton but I sure aint forgotten

G D G

that every dogs gonna have his day here im singin

[Chorus]

G D

Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree

D7 G

tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born

C G

I ait't just a whistle in dixie

A D G D#7

we're gonna have a jubilation down south

[Verse 3]

G# C#

well rightaway soon it wont be very long

D# G#

im gonna lay down all my cares

and the bells will be a ringin and the angels a singin

G# D# G# D#

as i climb up the golden stairs

[Outro]

G# D#7

Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree

D#7 G#

tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born

C# G#

I ait't just a whistle in

A# D# G#

we're gonna have a jubilation down south

A# D#

a mighty celebration

A# D#

have a jubilation down

way down south

south

About Whistlin Dixie Chords by The New Christy Minstrels

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FAQ — Whistlin Dixie by The New Christy Minstrels

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What key is "Whistlin Dixie" in?

The chords for "Whistlin Dixie" show the original chord names (including D, G, C, A, D7, D#7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.