South Dakota
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[Chorus]
G
Im in South Dakota
F E Eb Dm (main Riff)
I keep on staying behind
G
Im in South Dakota
F E Eb Dm (main Riff 2x)
Trouble ain't hard to find
[Verse 2] - Main Riff Throughout
Dm
I thought I might go take a ride
Dm
changed my mind when I looked outside
Dm
I cant stay but I can't leave
Dm
get myself away from me
[Chorus]
G
Im in south dakota
F E Eb Dm (main Riff)
I keep on staying behind
G
Im in South Dakota
F E Eb Dm
Trouble ain't hard to find
E|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|------3-------------3-----5p3---|
A|--3h5---3p2-----3h5---5p3-------|
D|0-----------0-------------------|x4
[Solo]
Dm
Dm
Dm
Dm
Dm
Dm
Dm
Dm
G
F E Eb Dm Dm
G
F E Eb Dm Dm
Dm
Dm
[Verse]- Main Riff Throughout
Dm
Nights are long as the day is cold
Dm
Stayin alive is getting old
Dm
nothing is everything I got left
Dm
I'm staring down the devil but I'm scared to death
[Chorus]
G
Im in south dakota
F E Eb Dm (main Riff)
I keep on staying behind
G
Im in South Dakota
F E Eb Dm (main Riff)
Trouble ain't hard to find
G
Im in south dakota
F E Eb Dm (main Riff)
I keep on staying behind
G
Im in South Dakota
F E Eb Dm (main Riff)
Trouble ain't hard to find
[Main Riff]
E|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|------3-------------3-----5p3---|
A|--3h5---3p2-----3h5---5p3-------|
D|0-----------0-------------------|x4
[Riff 2]
E|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|-----3----------------------|
A|-3h5--5-----3---------------|
D|--------5h7---5--3h5p5------|x4
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| p Pull-off
| h Hammer-on
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How to play South Dakota
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 G. 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.