Mississippi Sawyer
intermediate
Mississippi Sawyer
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Jam Along
Chord Chart
A x2
DD
DD
GG
GG
DD
DD
AA
DD
B x2
DD
DD
AA
AA
DD
DD
AA
DD
Chords used:
A
D
G
Demo Videos
About This Song
Mississippi Sawyer is a classic old-time fiddle tune that's become a bluegrass jam standard. The melody dates back to at least the 1920s and features the driving, syncopated bowing style typical of Southern fiddle tunes.