Follow the Drinkin' Gourd (Early Intermediate Version)

Sheet music for Follow the Drinkin' Gourd, an African-American folk song that evokes the guiding of fugitive slaves to freedom. First published in 1928, the song mentions the Big Dipper constellation, whose shape points the way to the North Star. This easier version is a good practice for handling syncopations in swing rhythm. Early intermediate arrangement by Aron Bernstein. 2 PDF pages.

For a more challenging version, try our early advanced arrangement of Follow the Drinkin' Gourd.