Southern Native
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Intro
E
Am C Am
[Verso 1]
F Am
Down in the swamps of Florida is where I feel right at home
F Am
Hangin' with my Seminole brothers we where trying to roll the bones
D G/B C A
Drove all night in the pouring rain just to make a dime
D G/B C E
Headed on up to New Orleans selling prayers and shine
[Refrão]
Am C
Got my laid back living and rainy nights
Am C
My sweet street justice shining on my life
F E D G D Am
I'm a southern native born and bred when I die by God I'll be southern dead
[Verso 2]
F Am
I got a suitcase full of pictures reflections of my youth
F Am
Music is my saving grace my guitar just told the truth
D G/B C A
Daddy was a Native American man, momma was a southern belle
D G/B C E
Memphis blues and old tattoos things I know so well
[Refrão]
Am C
Like that laid back living and rainy nights
Am C
My sweet street justice shining on my life
F E D G D Am E
I'm a southern native born and bred when I die by God I'll be southern dead
Solo
D E
[Verso 3]
F Am
We're all celebrated we're southern to the bone
F Am
Texas to Carolina I'll take 95 back home
D G/B C A
I see the light of the Georgia moon telling me where to go
D G/B C E
Hear the call of the voodoo child, politician money man leave alone our sacred land
[Refrão]
Am C
And laid back living and rainy nights
Am C
My sweet street justice shining on my life
E
I'm a southern native born and bred southern native born and bred
F E D G D Am
I'm a southern native born and bred when I die by God I'll be southern dead
E Am
Southern native born and bred southern native born and bred
Am
Southern native born and bred southern native
Am
Southern native born and bred southern native
How to play Southern Native
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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.