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Southern Comfort

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[Verse 1]
AI've been a thrill seeking rambler
And often came into this tEown
But the thrills were too high for my little sky
So I dAug in and I'Eve settled doAwn
And I got a good job in Nashville
No way they can pay me enoEugh
For griAndin' up tobacco leDaves Making bErut and snAuff
[Chorus]
DSouthern comfort is Ekillin' mAe
[Verse 2]
DI'm slowly chokin' in TennAessee
I shovel the snuff until lEate afternoon
Then I crAawl with the trafDfic and I chEoke on its fuAmes
And fDall on the face when I get to my rAoom
[Chorus]
DSouthern comfort is Ekillin' Ame
[Verse 3]
AI met a woman in Nashville
For a while we were carryin' Eon
She'd washed snuff out of my shirts every night
And kAeep me with clEean ones oAn
But I guess she got tired of tobacco
At least of the regular kiEnd
Now IA'm still workin' where nicoDtine
And memories are buErnin' in my mAind
[Chorus]
And SDouthern comfort is kEillin' Ame
[Verse 4]
The CuDmberland cannot enhermit eAach bee
I'm sniffin' and dippin' and liEvin' alone
I smell fuAnny smoke and I know whDere she's gone
She's in sEome other county now proAving her own
SDouthern comfort is kiEllin' Ame SoDuthern comfort is kiEllin' Ame

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Southern Comfort

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse 1]

I've been a thrill seeking rambler

And often came into this town

But the thrills were too high for my little sky

A E A

So I dug in and I've settled down

And I got a good job in Nashville

No way they can pay me enough

A D E A

For grindin' up tobacco leaves Making brut and snuff

[Chorus]

D E A

Southern comfort is killin' me

[Verse 2]

D A

I'm slowly chokin' in Tennessee

I shovel the snuff until late afternoon

A D E A

Then I crawl with the traffic and I choke on its fumes

D A

And fall on the face when I get to my room

[Chorus]

D E A

Southern comfort is killin' me

[Verse 3]

I met a woman in Nashville

For a while we were carryin' on

She'd washed snuff out of my shirts every night

A E A

And keep me with clean ones on

But I guess she got tired of tobacco

At least of the regular kind

A D

Now I'm still workin' where nicotine

E A

And memories are burnin' in my mind

[Chorus]

D E A

And Southern comfort is killin' me

[Verse 4]

D A

The Cumberland cannot enhermit each bee

I'm sniffin' and dippin' and livin' alone

A D

I smell funny smoke and I know where she's gone

E A

She's in some other county now proving her own

D E A D E A

Southern comfort is killin' me Southern comfort is killin' me

About Southern Comfort Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Southern Comfort by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Southern Comfort chords”, “Southern Comfort guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Southern Comfort 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 Comfort chords and for experienced players who want accurate Southern Comfort lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D.

FAQ — Southern Comfort by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Southern Comfort" in?

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