Southern Belle
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[Verso 1]
C F
Spent three summers thinking I could play the part
C F
But that backfired I got tired trying to be something I'm not
C F
Wasted energy on someone who's not right for me
C F
I meant to stay the course but now I'm lost
G F C F
Paths cross lines tangle I've seen it all before
G F C F
I could change myself completely but that's not what he's looking for
[Refrão]
N.C.
He wants
G F
a Southern Belle but I'm a girl from Massachusetts
G F
He wants a Christian wife but I've been there and now I'm Buddhist
G F
He wants a sweet ole valentine who won't start any trouble
C F G C
He thinks I could be the one I think it's time I burst his bubble
G F
He wants a perfect bride but I won't make it down the aisle
G F
He wants a beauty queen but I've got no such thing as style
G F
He wants to buy some dirt and go live happily ever after
C F G C
He thinks I could be the one but I'm a stone's throw from disaster
[Verso 2]
C F
There was a time when I was fine with make believe
C F
But now I'm older and I'm over fabricating everything
C F C Forse
I digress I was a mess I just wanted company
Hmm
G F C F
But paths cross lines tangle I've seen it all before
G F C F
I could change myself completely but that's not what he's looking for
[Refrão]
N.C.
He wants
G F
a Southern Belle but I'm a girl from Massachusetts
G F
He wants a Christian wife but I've been there and now I'm Buddhist
G F
He wants a sweet ole valentine who won't start any trouble
C F G C
He thinks I could be the one I think it's time I burst his bubble
G F
He wants a perfect bride but I won't make it down the aisle
G F
He wants a beauty queen but I've got no such thing as style
G F
He wants to buy some dirt and go live happily ever after
C F G C
He thinks I could be the one but I'm a stone's throw from disaster
Am F C
Woah-oh-oh he must know
Am F C
Woah-oh-oh I'm letting go
Am F C G
Woah-oh-oh and that I love him still
F G C
But if I don't break it off he never will
[Refrão]
N.C.
He wants
G F
a Southern Belle but I'm a girl from Massachusetts
G F
He wants a Christian wife but I've been there and now I'm Buddhist
G F
He wants a sweet ole valentine who won't start any trouble
C F G C
He thinks I could be the one I think it's time I burst his bubble
G F
He wants a perfect bride but I won't make it down the aisle
G F
He wants a beauty queen but I've got no such thing as style
G F
He wants to buy some dirt and go live happily ever after
C F G C
He thinks I could be the one but I'm a stone's throw from disaster
How to play Southern Belle
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.