Southbound
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[Intro: ](A) (D) (A) (D)
(A) Grease in our (E) hair
(D) Hands in our pock(E)ets
(A) We stood and (E) stared
At (D) cars goin' past
(F#m) We placed our (Bm7) bets
(D) Where they were (A) headed
And (F#m) held our ciga(Bm7)rettes
Like (D) movie stars (E)
(A) Grandmother's (E) hands
(D) Hard from the gar(E)den
(A) She had a (E) plan
For (D) me to preach one day
(F#m) She prayed for (Bm7) rain
She (D) watched and she (A) waited
And (F#m) never comp(Bm7)lained
When it (D) did not fall (E)
(F#m) South(E)bo(A)und
Breezes (Dmaj9) blow(D6)ing
(F#m) This (E) to(A)wn ain't my (Bm7) home
(A/C#) (D) You can (F#m) slow me do(E)wn (A)
But I'm (E) go(D)ing
(F#m) If I can (Bm7) turn this (A) road I'm on (E)
(A) Southbound
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(Bb) Stories I (F) tell
(Eb) Reek of nostalgia
And (Bb) those that know me (F) well
Have (Eb) heard 'em all before
(Gm) How far I've (Cm7) come
(Bb/D) Mostly I'm (Bb) proud of
But (Gm) where I'm comin' (Cm7) from
Is (F) calling me
(Gm) South(F)bo(Bb)und
Breezes (Ebmaj9) blow(Eb6)ing
(Gm) This (F) to(Bb)wn ain't my (Cm7) home
(Bb/D) (Eb) You can (Gm) slow me do(F)wn (Bb)
But I'm (F) go(Eb)ing
(Gm) If I can (Cm7) turn this (Bb) road I'm on (F)
Southbou(Bb)nd
Solo: (Emaj9) (Eb6) (Gm) (F) (Bb) (Cm7) (Bb/D) (Eb)
You can (Gm) slow me do(F)wn (Bb)
But I'm (F) go(Eb)ing
(Gm) If I can (Cm7) turn this (Bb) road I'm on (F)
(Gm) If I can (Cm7) turn this (Bb) road I'm (F) on
(Bb) Southbound
(Gm) South(F)bo(Bb)und
Breezes (Ebmaj9) blow(Eb6)ing
(Gm) This (F) to(Bb)wn ain't my (Cm7) home
(Bb/D) (Eb) You can (Gm) slow me do(F)wn (Bb)
But I'm (F) go(Eb)ing
If (Gm) I can (Cm7) turn this (Bb) road I'm on (F)
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How to play Southbound
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 A. 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.