Polly Wolly Doodle

From Vol. 2
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SUGGESTED KEY: C

CAPO: Fret 3

CHORD FAMILY: A

TIME SIGNATURE: 4/4

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

A Little About This Song…

Polly Wolly Doodle gained its fame during the 1800s thanks to Dan Emmett’s Virginia Minstrels, a white touring group who performed in blackface; between 1750 and 1843, over 5,000 theater and circus productions included blackface acts. The song’s most enduring lyrics feature the funniest of imagery.

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