Southern Girl
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CAPO 2nd FRET
E Aadd9 E Aadd9
Farewell my sweet
E Aadd9
Well the time that was coming
C#m Badd9
The road has begun to move beneath my feet
E Aadd9 E Aadd9
Good things come to an end
E Aadd9
Well I hope through the pain
C#m Badd9
The heartache and strain we can still remain friends
Aadd9 E
Something about a southern girl
C#m Badd9
Make me feel right
Aadd9 E
In a Mississippi morning
Aadd9 Badd9
She's an angel in flight
Aadd9 E
In a blink of an eye
C#m Badd9
She'll be out of your sight
Aadd9 E Badd9 E Aadd9 E Aadd9
Something about a southern girl
E Aadd9 E Aadd9
You're a soft melody
E Aadd9
Well I swear that I heard
C#m Badd9
From a lost mockingbird stuck up in a tree
E Aadd9 E Aadd9
We got a lot going on
E Aadd9
Even though I'm not here
C#m Badd9
Please don't shed any tears for me day when I'm gone
Aadd9 E
Something about a southern girl
C#m Badd9
Make me feel right
Aadd9 E
In a Mississippi morning
Aadd9 Badd9
She's an angel in flight
Aadd9 E
In a blink of an eye
C#m Badd9
She'll be out of your sight
Aadd9 E Badd9 D
Something about a southern girl
A
I never meant to leave you lonely
E D
It was only in your mind
Bm7 Aadd9
Girl, I never meant to leave you lonely
C#7
It was only a matter of time
Badd9 F#
Something about a southern girl
D#m C#add9
Make me feel right
Badd9 F#
In a Mississippi morning
Badd9 C#add9
She's an angel in flight
Badd9 F#
In a blink of an eye
D#m C#add9
She'll be out of your sight
Badd9 F# C#add9
Something about a southern
Badd9 F# C#add9 F# Badd9 F# Badd9
Something about a southern girl
How to play Southern Girl
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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.