Chords and Lyrics for Skip to My Lou
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Traditional Music Traditional Lyrics VERSE 1 C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. Fly's in the buttermilk, Shoo, fly, shoo! G Fly's in the buttermilk, Shoo, fly, shoo! C Fly's in the buttermilk, Shoo, fly, shoo! G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. VERSE 2 C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. There's a little red wagon, Paint it blue. G There's a little red wagon, Paint it blue. C There's a little red wagon, Paint it blue. G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. VERSE 3 C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. Lost my partner What'll I do? G Lost my partner What'll I do? C Lost my partner What'll I do? G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. VERSE 4 C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. I'll get another one, Pretty as you. G I'll get another one, Pretty as you. C I'll get another one, Pretty as you. G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. VERSE 5 C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. Can't get a red bird, Jay bird'll do. G Can't get a red bird, Jay bird'll do. C Can't get a red bird, Jay bird'll do. G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. VERSE 6 C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. Cat's in the cream jar, Ooh, ooh, ooh. G Cat's in the cream jar, Ooh, ooh, ooh. C Cat's in the cream jar, Ooh, ooh, ooh. G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. VERSE 7 C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, C Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'. Off to Texas, Two by two. G Off to Texas, Two by two. C Off to Texas, Two by two. G C Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.
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Chords
Below is a list of all the chords in this song. Click on a chord to learn how to play the chord on a particular instrument.
| Instrument | Chords |
|---|---|
| Banjo | C Major G Major |
| Guitar | C Major G Major |
| Mandolin | C Major G Major |
| Piano | C Major G Major |
| Ukulele | C Major G Major |
Sheet Music for Skip to My Lou
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6 Hole Ocarina
12 Hole Ocarina
B-flat Instrument (Lead Sheet)
Banjo (Easy)
Baritone Ukulele (Easy)
Bass Clef (Lead Sheet)
Bass Guitar
Beginner
Beginner Bass Clef
C Instrument (Lead Sheet)
E-flat Instrument (Lead Sheet)
Guitalele (Easy)
Guitar (Easy)
Harmonica
Kalimba (Easy)
Mandolin (Easy)
Tin Whistle
Ukulele (Easy)