The Southern Side Of Heaven
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CmCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Buddy Jewell
(From the 2008 Album COUNTRY ENOUGH)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
F G Am
F G Am
On April 2nd 1865, confederate forces evacuated their capital of Richmond Virginia
F
Within a matter of weeks the civil war ended, with thousands of men, good men,
G
Dead on either side of the conflict.
Am F
Some men fought because they wanted to, other men fought because they needed to.
G N.C. Am
This is the story of a man who fought because he had to.
[Verse 1]
Am F G Am
April 2nd 1865, the smoke from Richmond burnin' filled the skies
Am F
Yankee bluecoats, rebel grays, grown men cried and good men died
E
When the devil laughed that day
[Chorus]
F G Am
On the southern side of heaven
F G Am
Hear the rush of angel wings
F G Em F
Come to carry Johnny home, now his marching days are gone
C G
Carve his stone, let his soul rest in peace
F G Am
On the southern side of eternity
[Verse 2]
Am
A soldier's rifle don't fit a farmer's hands
F G Am
That are used to plowing fields and clearing land
Am
Never had no money, never owned a slave
F E
But they still burned my crops and put my brother in the grave
[Chorus]
F G Am
On the southern side of heaven
F G Am
Hear the rush of angel wings
F G Em F
Come to carry Johnny home, now his marching days are gone
C G
Carve his stone, let his soul rest in peace
F G Am
On the southern side of eternity
[Guitar Solo]
F G Em F
C G
F G Am
[Bridge]
F G Am
Above the fray I heard it comin'
F G Am
The shot that brought me to my knees
F G Em F
When a dying soldier prays does the Lord see blue or gray
C G
I could hear it as my spirit found its way
F G Am
The southern side of heaven calling me
F G Am
Yeah, the southern side of heaven calling me, calling me
[Outro]
Am
How to play The Southern Side Of Heaven
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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.