Sweet Southern Comfort
View chords used in this chart
Intro - D - Bm - G - Em - D - Bm - G
Intro - D - D/B - D/G - Em - D - D/B - G
D D/B
Misty sunrise in my hometown
D/F# D/G
Rows of cotton bout knee high
D D/B
Mrs. Baker down the dirt road
D/F# D/G
Still got clothes out on the line
verse 2
D D/B
Erwin Nichols there with Judge Lee
D/F# D/G
Playin checkers at the gin
D D/B
When I dream about the southland
G Em7
This is where it all begins
[Refrão] D Bm
From Carolina down to Georgia
G Em7
Smell the jasmine and magnollia
D Bm
Sleepy Sweet home Alabama
G - Em7
Roll tide roll
D Bm
Muddy water Mississippi
G Em7 - D
Blessed Graceland whispers to me
Bm G
Carry on Carry on
A D - Bm - G
Sweet Southern Comfort carry on
verse 3
D D/B
Catchin catfish on the river
D/F# D/G
Chasin fireflies by the creek
D D/B
Kissin Debbie Williams sister
D/F# D/G
On the porch homecommin week
verse 4
D D/B
With rusty cars and weeping willows
D/F# D/G
Keepin watch out in the yard
D D/B
Just a snapshot of downhome Dixie
D/G Em7
Could be anywhere you are
[Refrão] D Bm
In Carolina or in Georgia
G Em7
Open arms are waitin for ya
D Bm G - Em7
Louisiana yellow rose of San Antone
D Bm
Arkansas Mississippi
G Em - D
Old man river whispers to me
Bm G
Carry on Carry on
A D
Sweet Southern Comfort carry on
lead chords - D - Bm - G - Em - D - Bm - G
verse 5
D D/B
As I sit here I'm surrounded
D/F# D/G
By these priceless memories
D D/B
I don't have to think about it
G Em7
There's no place I'd rather be
[Refrão] D Bm
In Carolina or in Georgia
G Em7
Smell the jasmine and magnolia
D Bm
Sleepy Sweet home Alabama
G - Em7
Roll tide roll
D Bm
Muddy water Mississippi
G Em7 - D
Blessed Graceland whispers to me
Bm G
Carry on Carry on
A - D
Sweet Southern Comfort
Bm G
Carry on Carry on
A D
Sweet Southern Comfort carry on
Outro chords-
D - Bm - G - Em - D - D - Bm - G - Em - D
How to play Sweet Southern Comfort
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 D. 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.