BbD7
She she came from the land of the cotton
GmBb7EbBbF
Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
BbD7
And She worked and she slaved so hard
GmBb7EbBbA big old field was her back yard in the delta sun
AbEbBb
Oh, but she sure could sing
AbEbBbF
Oh, she sure could sing
BbD7
Then He looked down and he took a little pity
GmBb7
The whole town swore he decided
EbBbF
He'd help her some
BbD7
And he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
GmBb7
For deep inside his heart he knew
EbBb
She was the only one
AbEbBb
Oh but she sure could sing
AbEbBb
Yea she sure could sing
F
She had faith, she had believing
Bb
She led all the people together in singing
F
And she prayed every night to the lord up Ebove
EbFCmCmF
Hallelujah oh hallelujah
BbD7
They use to walk singing songs by the river
GmBb7
Even when she knew for sure
EbBb
She had to go away
BbD7
And she never knew what her life had to give her
GmBb7
And never had to worry about it
EbBb
For one single day
AbEbBb
My but she sure could sing
AbEbBb
Oh yes sure could sing
F
She had faith, she had believing
Bb
Led all the people together in singing
F
And she prayed every night to the lord up above
EbFCmCmF
Hallelujah oh hallelujah
BbD7
She she came from the land of the cotton
GmBb7EbBb
Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
BbD7
And She worked and she slaved so hard
GmBb7EbBbA big old field was her back yard in the delta sun
AbEbBb
Oh, but she sure could sing
AbEbBb
My, she sure could sing
AbEbBb
Oh, but she sure could sing
AbEbBb
Oh, but she sure could sing
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.