Gospel Of The South
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Intro
C Am7 G F
[Verso 1]
C Am7
I was going home, I was going to Memphis
G F
When I heard a preacher on the Pentecostal radio
C Am7
And he talked like fire and he talked like thunder
G F
And he talked to me like I'd lost my soul
Am7 G
It's been years and it's been miles
F
I can feel it now
G C Am7 G F
The gospel of the South
[Verso 2]
C Am7
I remember poor, in an old farmhouse
G F
With a rusted Ford out in the backyard
C Am7
And I asked my Grandpa, "How come it never rains?"
G F
"How come this ground is so dang hard?"
Am7 G
He said, "Boy, it's the good Lord's will"
F
Then he wiped his brow
G C C
With the gospel of the South
[Refrão]
C
And it runs through me
Am7
Like the Mississippi
G F
And it turns me like a weathervane
C Am7
And it points me down that gravel road
G F
To a field of tilted stones that hold my family's name
Am7 G
There's a song of sweet redemption
F
I can hear it now
G C Am7 G F
The gospel of the South
[Verso 3]
C Am7
Well, the house is gone and I see a young boy
G F
In a shirt and tie, dressed up for revival
C Am7
In the back of my daddy's truck, full of empty beer cans
G F
And in my momma's hands, a beat-up Bible
Am7 G
They laid me down in that muddy water
F G
I can taste it in my mouth
[Refrão]
C
It runs through me
Am7
Like the Mississippi
G F
And it turns me like a weathervane
C Am7
And it points me down that gravel road
G F
Where I left my sins in a shallow grave
Am7 G
There's a song, sweet redemption
F
I can hear it now
G C
The gospel of the South
{Instrumental}
C Am7 G F
C Am7 G F
[Refrão]
C
It runs through me
Am7
Like the Mississippi
G F
And it turns me like a weathervane
C Am7
And it points me down that gravel road
G F
To a field of tilted stones that hold my family's name
Am7 G
There's a song of sweet redemption
F
I can hear it now
G C Am7 G F
The gospel of the South
C Am7 G F C
It's the gospel of the South
How to play Gospel Of The South
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.