Slow Southern Home
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verse 1
C G
I lay awake for a night
F Am G
Drenched in anguish and bright light
F C
I dreamt about an ancient house
G C
And a slow Southern home
verse 2
C G
I was there, and so were you
F Am G
Not a word was spoke, nothing new
F C
It was old, all was known
G C
Like a sheep to the fold
verse 3
C G
A blind man sang, bells of joy
F Am G
I was a stranger, but still a boy
F C
My parents dead, the vines had grown
G C
Through my slow Southern home
verse 4
C G
In those eyes, I had no name
F Am G
They had seen fear, and all was vain
F C
Bells of joy he did sing
G C
His noise did ring and ring and ring
Verse 5
C G
And everyone must come back
F Am G
The flames have risen, the plumes were black
F C
And if you're welcomed home by friends
G C
It won't ever be the same again
How to play Slow Southern Home
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 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.