Down South
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Intro: D D Cadd9 G
D D Cadd9 C
D
I was born, I was blessed
Cadd9 G
Right place, right time, I guess
D
Ain't no good reason why I left
Cadd9 G
Except to run and roam
D
Would you take me back and take me in
Cadd9 G
Let me be your child again?
D
Kiss my cheek, forgive my sins
Cadd9 G
And let me call you home?
Em C
Oh, I may stay here for awhile
D
If I'm gonna fly, gonna fly down south
Cadd9 G
If I'm gonna drive, I'm gonna find a small town
D
South is where my momma lives
Cadd9 G
Where my lil piece of heaven is
D
If I'm gonna dream, I'm gonna dream your face
Cadd9 G
I'm gonna go, I'm gonna go to that place
D Cadd9 G D
And figure out what I lost and found down south
D D Cadd9 G
D D Cadd9 C
D
Religion and me don't always agree
Cadd9 G
But I sure love my maker
D
Sounds just like a gospel song
Cadd9 G
When I sing my lil prayer
D
Got rocks in my shoes, holes in my soul
Cadd9 G
I'm covered in dirt from head to toe
D
From walking along this winding road
Cadd9 G
That brought me back to here
Em C
Oh, I may stay here for awhile
D
If I'm gonna fly, gonna fly down south
Cadd9 G
If I'm gonna drive, I'm gonna find a small town
D
South is where my momma lives
Cadd9 G
Where my lil piece of heaven is
D
If I'm gonna dream, I'm gonna dream your face
Cadd9 G
I'm gonna go, I'm gonna go to that place
D Cadd9 G D
And figure out what I lost and found down south
D D Cadd9 G
D D Cadd9 C
Down South
D Cadd9 G
Oooooh oh oh oh, nananana
D Cadd9 G
Oooooh oh oh oh, nananana
Em C
Oh, I may stay here for awhile
D
If I'm gonna fly, gonna fly down south
Cadd9 G
If I'm gonna drive, I'm gonna find a small town
D
South is where my momma lives
Cadd9 G
Where my lil piece of heaven is
D
If I'm gonna dream, I'm gonna dream your face
Cadd9 G
I'm gonna go, I'm gonna go to that place
D Cadd9 G D
And figure out what I lost and found down south
D D Cadd9 G
D D Cadd9 C
Down South
D Cadd9 G
Oooooh oh oh oh, nananana
D Cadd9 G
Oooooh oh oh oh, nananana
D
Down south, born and raised
Cadd9 G
Down south where I learned to pray
D
Down south is where I'll stay
Cadd9 G
Down south
D
Down south, born and raised
Cadd9 G
Down south where I learned to pray
D
Down south is where I'll stay
Cadd9 G
Down south
How to play Down South
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.