STARTS WITH VOCALS ONLY: Key of C5 
"Grab your partner do-sa-do cause here we come with the Cotton-Eyed Joe" 
 
INTRO : PLAY VERSE INSTRUMENTALLY (2X) 
 
VERSE /VOCAL 
C5                                    
I'd been married long time ago 
C5                G5           C5           
had not been for cotton-eyed Joe 
C5                                      
Where did you come from..where did he go 
C5                       G5          C5 
Where did you come from cotton-eyed Joe? 
 
INSTRUMENTAL : OVER VERSE  
 
VERSE TWO 
C5                                          
Got a ball-peen hammer and a two by four 
C5                          G5           C5   
Gonna whip the hell out of Cotton-eyed Joe  
C5                                                    
Where did you come from...where did he go 
C5                          G5          C5 
Where did you come from...Cotton-eyed Joe 
 
INSTRUMENTAL: OVER VERSE  
 
BRIDGE 
C5                   F5      C5 
Now what you say...(Bull -shit!) 
C5                  G5    C5 
Y'all say what...(Bull-shit!) 
C5                      F5    C5 
Still can't hear you..(Bull-shit!) 
C5  G5          C5 
...Cotton-eyed Joe 
 
INSTRUMENTAL: OVER VERSE  
 
VERSE THREE 
C5                                                     
Made himself a fiddle,...Made himself a bow 
C5                               G5           C5                  
Made a little tune...called the Cotton-Eyed Joe 
C5                                                    
Where did you come from...Where did you go 
C5                         G5          C5 
Where did you come from...Cotton-eyed Joe 
 
INSTRUMENTAL: OVER VERSE 
 
BRIDGE 
 
INSTRUMENTAL : OVER VERSE 
 
VERSE FOUR : Singer says "For you men only" 
 

C5                                       
Your woman goes out with her best friend 
C5                           G5       C5      
for a shoppin' spree ,she's back at 10 
C5                              
asked If she used my credit card 
C5                                     G5    C5 
she said, "I don't remember cause I'm awful tired". 

BRIDGE ( Now boys,.. Whatcha say....B-S ) 
 
INSTRUMENTAL : OVER VERSE 
 
VERSE FIVE: Singer says " For you women only" 
 

C5                                          
Your man leaves out with his best friend 
C5                        G5        C5 
to the local bar ..for a taste of gin 
C5                                         
back at four with his new best friend 
C5                           G5     C5 
He said,"I like you to meet Sarah Lynn" 
 
  
BRIDGE ( Now ladies,..Whatcha say....B-S ) 
 
 
INSTRUMENTAL : FASTER OVER VERSE 
 
INSTRUMENTAL : AGAIN FASTER OVER VERSE ....end