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I'll acknowledge KPL, for the "tune down 1/2 step" being right.  You even had the right
but all in the wrong order.  Also, all the sites I saw didn't have the lyrics written
way I hear them on the Thin Lizzy 'Live and Dangerous' (1978) album.  You obviously 
play your chords to see if they worked right.  Here's my correct transcription of a great song:
I use major bar chords throughout, except for the F#m.
Southbound  -Thin Lizzy  (1/2 step down to sound like recording)
Intro: [ A... B C#...  /  B... C#
 C#   B   A] x2
A...              B C#...
The boom time it is over
B...               C#  D  
A ghost town is all that's left here
A...              B C#...
The gold rush it is over
B...              C# D...E  (rhythm guitar go to 7th fret bar E chord)
And depression days draw near
So tonight after sundown
I'm going to pack my case
I leave without a sound
Disappear without a trace
A...F#m...        D...      B E
Ohh-hh, I'm going southbound    (x2)
Drifting like a drover
Chasing my career
From the ships docked in the harbor
New horizons will appear
Tumbling with the tumbleweed
Down the open road
Taking only what I need
Before my head explodes
Ohh-hh, I'm going southbound (x2)
Hey, you're not gettin' any younger
The wild west has already been won
Northern nights are growing colder
And the old Eastern ways are gone
So tonight after sundown
I'm gonna pack my case
without a word, without a sound
disappear without a trace
Ohh-hh, I'm going Southbound
A...          F#m...
New horizons will appear
D...          E...                 (repeat 4 chord figure here)
Oh, I go to South of here
without a word, withound a sound
I got to leave this ghost town
Ohhh-hh-hh...,
let's go down to Rio
I got to go, oh you know
D...              B  E  
I'm Southbound.  Southbound!
Outro:

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The story behind the song

Thin Lizzy, an Irish rock band, were known for their music that blended blues, soul, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk influences, often categorized as hard rock. This song, appearing on the album Bad Reputation, showcases their distinctive sound. It evokes a journey, perhaps a longing for a different place or a return to roots.

AI-written from these sources:Thin Lizzy — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Southbound

by Thin Lizzy

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I'll acknowledge KPL, for the "tune down 1/2 step" being right. You even had the right

but all in the wrong order. Also, all the sites I saw didn't have the lyrics written

way I hear them on the Thin Lizzy 'Live and Dangerous' (1978) album. You obviously

play your chords to see if they worked right. Here's my correct transcription of a great song:

I use major bar chords throughout, except for the F#m.

Southbound -Thin Lizzy (1/2 step down to sound like recording)

Intro: [ A... B C#... / B... C#

C# B A

] x2

A... B C#...

The boom time it is over

C# D

B...

A ghost town is all that's left here

A... B C#...

The gold rush it is over

B... C# D...E (rhythm guitar go to 7th fret bar E chord)

And depression days draw near

So tonight after sundown

I'm going to pack my case

I leave without a sound

Disappear without a trace

A...F#m... D... B E

Ohh-hh, I'm going southbound (x2)

Drifting like a drover

Chasing my career

From the ships docked in the harbor

New horizons will appear

Tumbling with the tumbleweed

Down the open road

Taking only what I need

Before my head explodes

Ohh-hh, I'm going southbound (x2)

Hey, you're not gettin' any younger

The wild west has already been won

Northern nights are growing colder

And the old Eastern ways are gone

So tonight after sundown

I'm gonna pack my case

without a word, without a sound

disappear without a trace

Ohh-hh, I'm going Southbound

A... F#m...

New horizons will appear

D... E... (repeat 4 chord figure here)

Oh, I go to South of here

without a word, withound a sound

I got to leave this ghost town

Ohhh-hh-hh...,

let's go down to Rio

I got to go, oh you know

B E

D...

I'm Southbound. Southbound!

Outro:

About Southbound Chords by Thin Lizzy

Learn how to play Southbound by Thin Lizzy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Southbound chords”, “Southbound guitar chords”, or “Thin Lizzy Southbound 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 Southbound chords and for experienced players who want accurate Southbound lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, A, B, C, C#, D.

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