People Of The South Wind
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
This is my version of 'People Of The South Wind' by Kansas. I particulary focused on the
piano
part of the song but the chords can also be used for the other instruments of course.
[Intro]
C/G Caug/G# Am Bb F (Fsus4) F (Fsus4)
C/G Caug/G# Am Bb F (Fsus4) F (Fsus4)
Am Fm7 Fm6
[Verse]
Am
There are some who could still remember
Dm
All the things that we used to do
Am
But the days of our youth were numbered
Dm
And the ones who survive them are few
[Pre-Chorus]
G Em F G (G6) G
Oh, I can still see their smiling faces
G (G6) G
When the times were so good
G Em F G (G6) G
All in the old familiar places
E
I'd go back if I could
[Chorus]
Am Am/G
To the good people of the South Wind (to the good people of the wind)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
Am Am/G
To the people of the South Wind (yeah, I wanna be there again)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
[Verse]
Am
Well, it's a hard thing to face the music
Dm
But it's something everybody's got to do
Am Am7 Am6 Am
So I hope that I can always remember
Dm
All the crazy times we had to go through
[Pre-Chorus]
G Em F G (G6) G
Now it's a dream that is slowly fading
G (G6) G
Oh, I don't want it to go
G Em F G (G6) G
All of the memories are evading
E
And I want you to know
[Chorus]
Am Am/G
To the good people of the South Wind (yeah, just the people of the wind)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
Am Am/G
To the people of the South Wind (oh, I wanna see 'em again)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
[Solo]
Am Dm Am (Am7 Am6 Am) Dm
(Piano goes octave higher)
Am Dm Am (Am7 Am6 Am) Dm
[Interlude]
C/G Caug/G# Am Bb F (Fsus4) F (Fsus4)
Ooh-ooh-ooh
C/G Caug/G# Am Bb F (Fsus4) F (Fsus4)
[Verse]
Am
Now we traveled, now we cross the oceans
Dm
And we've seen what there is to see
Am Am7 Am6 Am
But I guess it's not the proper solution
Dm
'Cause it's all about the same to me
[Pre-Chorus]
G Em F G (G6) G
Now I look back and it makes me wonder
G (G6) G
What we just couldn't see
G Em F G (G6) G
All of the battles we fought and won there
E
Oh, I wish that I could be
[Outro]
Am Am/G
To the good people of the South Wind (yeah, with the people of the wind)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
Am Am/G
To the people of the South Wind (I wanna see 'em again)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
Am Am/G
To the good people of the South Wind (it's where we used to be free)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
Am Am/G
To the people of the South Wind (let the good people be)
Am/F F#dim
Yeah, the people of the Southern Wind
(Fade out)
How to play People Of The South Wind
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 E. 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.