I'm A Southern Man
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Bbm
#1.
Bbm
Send me a pan of corn bread with some turnip
greens on the side.
Bb Bbm
And if you really want to mess with my head,
Bb
give me anything southern fried.
Bb
Give me some faded blue jeans and a pair of
old cowboy boots.
Bb
And I'm gonna tell you where I come from, tell
you somethin' about my roots.
[Refrão]
Bb Db
I'm a southern man..I'm a southern man..
Eb Db
I'm a southern man..I'm a southern man..
#2.
Bbm
Send me a woman to love me, with a lot of meat
on her bones.
Bbm
There's something about a big lady, I just can't
leave 'em alone.
I'd like to take her down to the river, go skinny
dippin' in the night.
Bbm
Ain't nothin' like being with my lady, and makin'
Cm Bbm
love in the pale moon light.
[Refrão]
Bbm Bb Db
Cause I'm a southern man, uh-huh-huh..I'm a southern
Eb F Bbm
man..I'm a southern man..southern man..I'm a southern
man.
#3,
Ab Bb F
Give me that soulful music, it sure makes me feel so
Bbm
nice..so I can do The Alligator and get it on every
Saturday night.
Bbm Db Cm
Give me that Southern Comfort, give me Annie Greenspring's
Bbm
wine.
Bbm
Take me on down to the bayou and I'll sure have a real
good time.
[Refrão]
Bb Db
I'm a southern man..I'm a southern man..
Eb F
I'm a southern man..southern man..
Bb Db
I'm a southern man..I'm a southern man..
Eb F
I'm a southern man..southern man..
OUTRO:
Bb Db
I'm a southern man..I'm a southern man..
Eb
I'm a southern man..(Fade.)
How to play I'm A Southern Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. 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.