Southern Bells
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Intro: C Am C Am
[Verso 1]
C Am
It's been a while since I've been alright
C Am
I try to smile but it just don't come off right
C F
Underneath the stars
C F
Of the southern night
C Am
I went a little too far and I crossed the line
C Am
I went a little too far and I crossed the line, come on
C Am
Ooh ooh
C Am
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh
[Verso 2]
C Am
I see ghosts in the night and I hear voices in my head
C Am
I got into a fight, now that poor boy's dead
C F C
Underneath the stars
C F
In a southern cell
C Am
I never knew how steep the cliff was till I fell
C Am
I never knew how steep the cliff was till I fell, I said
C Am
Ooh ooh
C Am
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh
[Refrão]
F Am G
And we all fall down
F Am G
And we all fall down
F
Lord said it would be easy
G
Lord warned me that it'd be this strange
F
Now I pray for someone to release me
G G
Or for something to help settle my brain
C Am
Ooh ooh
C Am
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh
C Am
Ooh ooh
C Am
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh
[Verso 3]
C Am
It's been a while since I've been alright
C Am
I try to smile but it just don't come off right
C Am
To tell me that this is the only thing I can tell
C Am
Every morning I wake to the sound of southern bells
C F
Every morning I wake to the sound of southern bells
C F
Every morning I wake to the sound of southern bells
[Refrão]
F Am G
And we all fall down
F Am G
And we all fall down
F Am G
And we all fall down
F Am G
And we all fall down
F Am G
And we all fall down (Every morning I wake to the sound of southern bells)
F Am G
And we all fall down (Every morning I wake to the sound of southern bells)
F Am G
And we all fall down (Every morning I wake to the sound of southern bells)
F Am G
And we all fall down (Every morning I wake to the sound of southern bells)
OUTRO:
F
Lord said it would be easy
F G G
Lord warned me that it'd be this strange
C Am
Ooh ooh
C Am
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh
C F
Ooh ooh ooh
C Am
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh
C
Yeah!
How to play Southern Bells
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.