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Southern Star

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Key:  Bb major
Alternatively, you could transcribe it doyn a half step
and put a capo on 1.
Bb                Ab              Eb                   Bb
Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine
       Fm7              Eb                  Bb
And show me the way to get home
Bb                           Ab             Eb                Bb
Well I'm blue-collar branded, and stuck in a mill
       Fm7          Eb                   Bb
Hard work is a way of life for me
Bb                             Ab            Eb           Bb
Well I'm too young to live like I'm over the hills
       Fm7         Eb                Bb
And too old to be wild and free
       F                                       Bb
My heart is onward bound......I'm rolling with the feeling and i can't slow 
down
F                                         Bb
....I need a guiding light......shining down to lead me through the night
Bb               Ab             Eb                     Bb
Oh southern star, how I wish you would shine
       Fm7              Eb             Bb
And show me the way to get home
               BbAbEbBbFm7EbBb
INSTRUMENTAL:               (repeat)
Bb                       Ab                    Eb                         Bb
Oh, hey my D.J. friend, would you play me one more song
       Fm7                 Eb                 Bb
And let my mind just go and drift away
Bb                         Ab                 Eb                      Bb
Now we all have a dream....and a place where we belong
Fm7                       Eb              Bb
Somewhere we can go and escape
       F                                     Bb
My heart is onward bound....I'm rolling with the feeling and i can't slow down
F                                       Bb
....I need a guiding light.....shining down to lead me throught the night
Bb                Ab             Eb                   Bb
Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine
       Fm7             Eb              Bb
And show me the way to get home
REPEAT INSTRUMENTAL
Bb                Ab             Eb                    Bb
Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine 
       Fm7              Eb               Bb
And show me the way to get home

Southern Star chords and lyrics

Free chords for Southern Star by Alabama. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Key:  Bb major
Alternatively, you could transcribe it doyn a half step
and put a capo on 1.
       F                                       Bb                             
My heart is onward bound......I'm rolling with the feeling and i can't slow 
down
INSTRUMENTAL:  Bb  Ab  Eb  Bb  Fm7  Eb  Bb (repeat)
REPEAT INSTRUMENTAL

Southern Star Chords by Alabama

Learn how to play Southern Star by Alabama with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Southern Star chords”, “Southern Star guitar chords”, or “Alabama Southern Star chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Southern Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Southern Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Ab, Eb, Fm7, F, D.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Southern Star" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Southern Star" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Southern Star" by Alabama with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Alabama below.

What key is "Southern Star" in?

The chords for "Southern Star" show the original chord names (including Bb, Ab, Eb, Fm7, F, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.