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Song Of The South

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[Chorus]
GSong, Dsong of the South,
CSweet potato pie and I shut my mouth.
GGone, Dgone with the wind,
CAin't nobody lookin' back again.
[Verse 1]
GCotton on the roadside, Dcotton in the ditch,
we Call picked cotton but we never got rich.
GDaddy was a veteran, a Dsouthern democrat,
Cthey oughta get a rich man to vote like that...... (singin')
[Chorus]
GSong, Dsong of the South,
CSweet potato pie and shut my mouth.
GGone, Dgone with the wind,
CAin't nobody lookin' back again.
[Bridge]
GWell, somebody told us Dthat Wall Street fell,
but Cwe were so poor that we couldn't tell.
GCotton was short and the Dweeds were tall,
but Mr. CRoosevelt was gonna save us all.
[Verse 3]
Well, Gmomma got sick and Ddaddy got down,
the Ccounty got the farm and we moved to town.
GPapa got a job with the DTVA,
he bought a Cwashing machine and then a Chevrolet.
[Chorus]
GSong, Dsong of the South,
CSweet potato pie and shut my mouth.
GGone, Dgone with the wind,
CAin't nobody lookin' back again.

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The story behind the song

"Song Of The South" is by the American country music band Alabama, formed in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1969 by cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, later joined by another cousin, Jeff Cook. The band rose to prominence in the 1980s, achieving widespread success with numerous number-one hits and multi-platinum albums, including this 1988 track. It embodies the spirit of a band deeply rooted in country music traditions, known for their harmonies and storytelling. Playing it feels like stepping into a warm, nostalgic embrace of Southern life.

AI-written from these sources:Alabama (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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Song Of The South

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[Chorus]

G D

Song, song of the South,

Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth.

G D

Gone, gone with the wind,

Ain't nobody lookin' back again.

[Verse 1]

G D

Cotton on the roadside, cotton in the ditch,

we all picked cotton but we never got rich.

G D

Daddy was a veteran, a southern democrat,

they oughta get a rich man to vote like that...... (singin')

[Chorus]

G D

Song, song of the South,

Sweet potato pie and shut my mouth.

G D

Gone, gone with the wind,

Ain't nobody lookin' back again.

[Bridge]

G D

Well, somebody told us that Wall Street fell,

but we were so poor that we couldn't tell.

G D

Cotton was short and the weeds were tall,

but Mr. Roosevelt was gonna save us all.

[Verse 3]

G D

Well, momma got sick and daddy got down,

the county got the farm and we moved to town.

G D

Papa got a job with the TVA,

he bought a washing machine and then a Chevrolet.

[Chorus]

G D

Song, song of the South,

Sweet potato pie and shut my mouth.

G D

Gone, gone with the wind,

Ain't nobody lookin' back again.

About Song Of The South Chords by Alabama

Learn how to play Song Of The South by Alabama with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Song Of The South chords”, “Song Of The South guitar chords”, or “Alabama Song Of The 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 Song Of The South chords and for experienced players who want accurate Song Of The South lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C.

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