Son Of The South
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
2nd traste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1QQmdRSKzw&t=3s
Key A capo 2
[Intro]
G C F C G C F C
G C F C G C F C
[Verse 1]
G C G C
I was born eatin' gravy and black-eyed peas
A
Cracklin' bread and turnip greens
D7
Washin' 'em down with a big RC
G C F C
I'm a son of the south
G C G C
I've picked tomatoes off of the vine
A
Watermelon in the summertime
D7
Ate 'em in the shade of a Georgia pine
G C F C
I'm a son of the south
[Chorus]
G B7 C
I'm a son of a son of a son of a son of the south
A
For generations of bless your heart
D7 C
And honey child hush your mouth
G C G
My great grand-daddy knew Robert E. Lee
C A
I knew Elvis and he knew me
B7 E
I learned about Jesus at my momma's knee
A D7 G C F C G C F C
Like every good son of the south
[Verse 2]
G C G C
I had one grand-daddy that was a preacher man
A
He loved the Lord and he hated sin
D7
He used to let me go to church with him
G C F C
He was a son of the south
G C G C
My other grand-pappy ran a moonshine still
A
Up in the woods high on a hill
D7
He took me there once and that was a thrill
G C F C
He was a son of the south
[Chorus]
G B7 C
I'm a son of a son of a son of a son of the south
A
For generations of bless your heart
D7 C
And honey child hush your mouth
G C G
My great grand-daddy knew Robert E. Lee
C A
I knew Elvis and he knew me
B7 E
I learned about Jesus at my momma's knee
A D7 G C F C G C F C
Like every good son of the south
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G C F C G C F C
[Verse 3]
G C G C
Now I've got a little boy six years old
A
He knows and he didn't have to be told
D7
He was born with a whole lot of soul
G C G
He's a son of the south
G C G C
He's already picked cotton and a little guitar
A
Drank his milk from a mason jar
D7
He knows good and well where his roots are
G C F C
He's a son of the south
[Chorus]
G B7 C
I'm a son of a son of a son of a son of the south
A
For generations of bless your heart
D7 C
And honey child hush your mouth
G C G
My great grand-daddy knew Robert E. Lee
C A
I knew Elvis and he knew me
B7 E
I learned about Jesus at my momma's knee
A D7 G
Like every good son of the south
G7 C A D
D
Save your confederate money boys
G C F C G C F C G
I'm a son of the south
How to play Son Of The South
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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.