South Dakota
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
The beauty of the song and guitar part are the inversions. They are laid out below:
From low strings to high strings.
D: X X 7 7 7 X
D: 2 X 0 2 X X
A: X 7 7 6 X X
G: 10 10 9 0 X X
And during "Horses glide through..."
A: X X 11 9 10 X
G: X X 9 7 8 X
Bm: X X 9 7 7 0
and
G: X 10 9 7 X X
A: X 12 11 9 X X
[Verse 1]
D A G A
Bison fall from
D A G A
rocky cliffs For what
D A G A D
will you watch or try to join
[Verse 2]
A G Bm G A
Horses glide through
D A G A
beautiful terrain
D A G A D
Will you ride or will you fall?
[Verse 3]
D A G A
How will I ever let you go?
D A G A
How you will ever let me know?
D A G A D
Until we have to get there let's just stay right here
[Verse 4]
D A G A
Black Hills Range collides
D A G A
with my eyes I hope
D A G A D
you feel peace here just like me
[Refrain]
D Bm
South Dakota
D Bm
South Dakota
D Bm A D
South Dakota, stay right here
D Bm
South Dakota
D Bm
South Dakota
D Bm A D
South Dakota, stay right here
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 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.