Stephen Foster - Old Folks At Home (Swannee River) - Fingerpicking style
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About 'Old Folks At Home (Swannee River) - Fingerpicking style' | |
Artist: |
Foster, Stephen (biography) |
Born: | July 4, 1826
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Died: | January 13, 1864
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The Artist: | Stephen Collins Foster known as the father of American music, was an American songwriter primarily known for his parlor and minstrel music. Foster wrote over 200 songs many of which are stil popular today. |
Composed: | 1851 |
Info: "Old Folks at Home" (also known as "Swanee River", "Swanee Ribber" [from the original lyrics] or "Suwannee River") is a minstrel song written by Stephen Foster in 1851. It is the official state song of Florida. Lyrics: Way down upon de Swanee Ribber, Far, far away, Dere's wha my heart is turning ebber, Dere's wha de old folks stay. All up and down de whole creation Sadly I roam, Still longing for de old plantation, And for de old folks at home. Chorus All de world am sad and dreary, Eb-rywhere I roam; Oh, darkeys, how my heart grows weary, Far from de old folks at home! | |
Score Type: | Arrangement for Guitar solo (in tab and standard notation) |
Score Key: | G major (Sounding Pitch) ( |
Time Signature: | 2/2 ( |
Range: | E3-E6 |
Tempo Marking: | ![]() |
Duration: | 1:17 |
Number of Pages: | 2 |
Difficulty: | Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players |
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