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Deep South

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D* = single sustained strum
[Intro]
N.CAsus2. 
(until all band starts)
[Verse 1]
You Asus2say you're from the planet where the tea ain't sweet
You've nAsus2ever seen a chicken that's fried
You've Asus2never been up in a big ole live oak tree
You've Asus2never heard of Charlie Pride
I'm fEeelin' sorry for ye cause you been missin' out
        D*
You've made me realize how good my life is, thank the Lord 
[Chorus]
I'm from the Asus2Deep South,  let me take you there
Asus2Screamin' down a backroad like we don't care
I'm from the DDeep South, we ain't meanin' no harm
     Asus2Me and my baby makin' out in the barn
We aEin't got much of nothin but we Esure is proud
        D*
Y'all better listen up you heard it straight from my mouth
I'm from the DAsus2eep South
                      Asus2N.C.
I'm from the Deep South
[Verse 2]
Down Asus2in the land of cotton and a front porch screen
Asus2That's where mama likes to shuck the corn
And I'lDl sit out there with her and sing her a tune
PlAsus2ay it on my old guitar
I'm Ein the church house every sunday in the same ole pew
        D*  
After that we'll go out and eat my favorite barbecue
[Chorus]
I'm from the Asus2Deep South,  let me take you there
Asus2Screamin' down a backroad like we don't care
I'm from the DDeep South, we ain't meanin' no harm
     Asus2Me and my baby makin' out in the barn
We aEin't got much of nothin but we Esure is proud
        D*
Y'all better listen up you heard it straight from my mouth
[Solo]
I'm from the DAsus2eep South     yeah  
I'm from the Asus2Deep South     yeah
D
Asus
E
D
[Verse 3]
N.C.
I'll get all dressed up and we'll go out on the town
      N.C
High steppin' in my cowboy boots
       N.C
We'll come back to the country and kick it back
N.C.
Sit and talk about my roots
There's been sEeven generations livin' life on this land
             D* 
I thank my lucky stars that I was born a southern man
[Chorus]
I'm from the Asus2Deep South,  let me take you there
Asus2Screamin' down a backroad like we don't care
I'm from the DDeep South, we ain't meanin' no harm
     Asus2Me and my baby makin' out in the barn
We aEin't got much of nothin but we Esure is proud
        D*
Y'all better listen up you heard it straight from my mouth
I'm from the DAsus2eep South     Asus2yeah
I'm from the Asus2Deep South    uhuh
I'm from the DAsus2eep Souuuuuuutttthhhhh
Asus2(fade out)

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Deep South

by Josh Turner

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus2

Asus

D* = single sustained strum

[Intro]

Asus2

N.C.

(until all band starts)

[Verse 1]

Asus2

You say you're from the planet where the tea ain't sweet

Asus2

You've never seen a chicken that's fried

Asus2

You've never been up in a big ole live oak tree

Asus2

You've never heard of Charlie Pride

I'm feelin' sorry for ye cause you been missin' out

You've made me realize how good my life is, thank the Lord

[Chorus]

Asus2

I'm from the Deep South, let me take you there

Asus2

Screamin' down a backroad like we don't care

I'm from the Deep South, we ain't meanin' no harm

Asus2

Me and my baby makin' out in the barn

E E

We ain't got much of nothin but we sure is proud

Y'all better listen up you heard it straight from my mouth

Asus2

I'm from the Deep South

Asus2

N.C.

I'm from the Deep South

[Verse 2]

Asus2

Down in the land of cotton and a front porch screen

Asus2

That's where mama likes to shuck the corn

And I'll sit out there with her and sing her a tune

Asus2

Play it on my old guitar

I'm in the church house every sunday in the same ole pew

After that we'll go out and eat my favorite barbecue

[Chorus]

Asus2

I'm from the Deep South, let me take you there

Asus2

Screamin' down a backroad like we don't care

I'm from the Deep South, we ain't meanin' no harm

Asus2

Me and my baby makin' out in the barn

E E

We ain't got much of nothin but we sure is proud

Y'all better listen up you heard it straight from my mouth

[Solo]

Asus2

I'm from the Deep South yeah

Asus2

I'm from the Deep South yeah

Asus

[Verse 3]

N.C.

I'll get all dressed up and we'll go out on the town

N.C

High steppin' in my cowboy boots

N.C

We'll come back to the country and kick it back

N.C.

Sit and talk about my roots

There's been seven generations livin' life on this land

I thank my lucky stars that I was born a southern man

[Chorus]

Asus2

I'm from the Deep South, let me take you there

Asus2

Screamin' down a backroad like we don't care

I'm from the Deep South, we ain't meanin' no harm

Asus2

Me and my baby makin' out in the barn

E E

We ain't got much of nothin but we sure is proud

Y'all better listen up you heard it straight from my mouth

Asus2 Asus2

I'm from the Deep South yeah

Asus2

I'm from the Deep South uhuh

Asus2

I'm from the Deep Souuuuuuutttthhhhh

Asus2

(fade out)

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Learn how to play Deep South by Josh Turner with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Deep South chords”, “Deep South guitar chords”, or “Josh Turner Deep 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 Deep South chords and for experienced players who want accurate Deep South lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Asus2, C, E, Asus.

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