Public domain

Oh! Susanna

Stephen Foster, 1848

Key

G major

Meter

4/4

BPM

100

Chords

GDGCGDG

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.

D

Guitar
xExAoDGBe

Start from the open D string and avoid hitting the two lowest strings.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.

Simplified notes

1

D G G A

2

B B A G

3

E G G A

4

B A G

5

D G G A

6

B B A G

7

E E D D

8

G

Practice tips

  • Keep the rhythm bouncy.
  • Start with G and D chords.
  • Use the metronome accent to stabilize the phrase.

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Rights note

Public-domain melody. This page contains a simplified instrumental study version and does not reproduce protected editions.

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