intermediate
New Camptown Races
Jam Along
Chord Chart
A x2
Bb
Bb
Eb
Bb
Gm
Gm
C7
F
Bb
Bb
Bb
Bb
Gm
Gm
F
Bb
B x2
Gm
Gm
Gm
Gm
C
C
C7
F
Bb
Bb
Eb
Bb
Gm
Gm
F
Bb
Chords used:
Bb
C
C7
Eb
F
Gm
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Jam Along
Jake Howard · 3:29
About This Song
New Camptown Races is a bluegrass fiddle tune that reimagines Stephen Foster's classic "Camptown Races" with more sophisticated harmonies and a driving rhythm. While Foster's original is a simple folk melody, this arrangement in Bb adds jazz-influenced chord substitutions and chromatic movement, making it a favorite showcase piece for adventurous jam players.
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