Southern Nights
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Intro: G D G D G
[Verso 1]
G
Southern nights
Em7 Am7
Have you ever felt a Southern night?
Cmaj7
Free as a breeze
Cmaj7
Not to mention the trees
Bm7 D7
Whistlin' tunes that you know and love so
[Verso 2]
G
Southern nights
Em7 Am7
Just as good even when closed your eyes
Cmaj7
I apologize
Bm7
To anyone who can truly say
D Gmaj7 Bbmaj7 Dmaj7
That he has found a better way, hey, yeah
[Verso 3]
G
Southern skies
Em7 Am7
Have you ever noticed Southern skies? (In Southern sky)
Cmaj7
Oh, its precious beauty lies just beyond the eye
Bm7
It goes runnin' through your soul
D
Like the stories told of old
[Verso 4]
Gmaj7
Old man
Em7 Am7
He and his dog that walk the old land
Cmaj7
Every flower touched his cold hand
Bm7
As he slowly walked by
D Gmaj7
Weepin' willows would cry for joy
Gmaj7 D
Joy
[Verso 5]
G
Feels so good
Em7
Feels so good, it's frightening
Am7
Wish I could
Am7
Stop this world from fighting
Cmaj7 Bm7 D
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da-da
[Verso 6]
G
Mystery
Em7 Am7
Like this and many others in the trees
Cmaj7
Blow in the night
G
In the Southern skies
[Verso 7]
G
Southern nights
Em7
They feel so good, it's a frightening
Am7
Wish I could (Southern nights)
Am7
Stop this world from the fighting
Cmaj7
Da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
Bm7
Da-da-da-da-da-da, la-da-da
D
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
Outro:
G Em7 Am7 Cmaj7
Bm7 D G Em7
How to play Southern Nights
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.