From Vol. 2
Family Favorites
SUGGESTED KEY: G
CAPO: None
CHORD FAMILY: G
TIME SIGNATURE: 4/4
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
A Little About This Song…
Though one might assume that the tune Shortnin’ Bread was born on a southern plantation, it was written by James Whitcomb Riley, a white poet from Indiana, around 1900. The song became a favorite in minstrel shows and vaudeville acts, and is now one of America’s most recognized folksongs. The original word “Mammy” is no longer used; here we substitute “Ma-maw”, a nickname often given to a country grandmother.
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