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Down South

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Another "sing along" song by Tom Petty
Timing is a Little bit tricky! just listen to it and you ll get it!
HDeaded Aback dDown south
GGonna see my daddy's Dmistress
GGonna buy back her foDrgiveness
BmPay off every witneAssAsus4  A  
ODne moAre time Ddown south
SeGll the family Dheadstones
DrGag a bag of drDy bones
MaBmke good on my Aback lAsus4oansA  
So if I comGe to your dDoor
Let me sleeGp on your fDloor
I'll give you Aall I have
And a little mDore
SlDeep laAte down Dsouth
LoGok up my formDer mentors
LiGve off Yankee Dwinters
Be Bma landlord anAd a reAsus4nterA  
CrDeate Amyself doDwn south
ImGpress all the Dwomen
PrGetend I'm SamuDel Clemens
WeBmar seersucker and whitAe linAsus4ensA  
So if I comGe to your dDoor
Let me sleeGp on your fDloor
I'll give you Aall I have
And a little mDore
SpaDnish Amoss dowDn south
FiGnd the heroes of my chDildhood
WhGo now can do me no gooDd
CaBmrve their names in dogAwoodAsus4  A  
ChaDse a Aghost doDwn south
SpGirits cross the deaDd fields
MoGsquitoes hit the wiDndshield
ABmll documents remain seAaledAsus4  A  
So if I comGe to your dDoor
Let me sleeGp on your fDloor
I'll give you Aall I have
And a little mDore
I'll give you Aall I have
And a little mDore

The story behind the song

Tom Petty was a prolific American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for leading Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch, as well as being a member of the Traveling Wilburys. He also had a successful solo career, and "Down South" appears on his 2006 album Highway Companion. Petty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Down South

by Tom Petty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Another "sing along" song by Tom Petty

Timing is a Little bit tricky! just listen to it and you ll get it!

D A D

Headed back down south

G D

Gonna see my daddy's mistress

G D

Gonna buy back her forgiveness

Bm A Asus4 A

Pay off every witness

D A D

One more time down south

G D

Sell the family headstones

G D

Drag a bag of dry bones

Bm A Asus4 A

Make good on my back loans

G D

So if I come to your door

G D

Let me sleep on your floor

I'll give you all I have

And a little more

D A D

Sleep late down south

G D

Look up my former mentors

G D

Live off Yankee winters

Bm A Asus4 A

Be a landlord and a renter

D A D

Create myself down south

G D

Impress all the women

G D

Pretend I'm Samuel Clemens

Bm A Asus4 A

Wear seersucker and white linens

G D

So if I come to your door

G D

Let me sleep on your floor

I'll give you all I have

And a little more

D A D

Spanish moss down south

G D

Find the heroes of my childhood

G D

Who now can do me no good

Bm A Asus4 A

Carve their names in dogwood

D A D

Chase a ghost down south

G D

Spirits cross the dead fields

G D

Mosquitoes hit the windshield

Bm A Asus4 A

All documents remain sealed

G D

So if I come to your door

G D

Let me sleep on your floor

I'll give you all I have

And a little more

I'll give you all I have

And a little more

About Down South Chords by Tom Petty

Learn how to play Down South by Tom Petty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Down South chords”, “Down South guitar chords”, or “Tom Petty Down South 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 Down South chords and for experienced players who want accurate Down South lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, Bm, Asus4.

FAQ — Down South by Tom Petty

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What key is "Down South" in?

The chords for "Down South" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, Bm, Asus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.