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Southern Cross

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SOUTHERN CROSS
Jimmy Buffett
(Curtis/Curtis/Stills)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9CgMAT2ybc
[Intro]
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  A
[Verse 1]
           A         G                      D
Got out of town on a boat for the southern islands
     A       G                D    A
On a reach before a followin' sea
        A              G             D
We were makin' for the trades on the outside
       A           G        D   A
On the downhill run to Papeete
        A               G                D
On this heading off the wind lie the Marquesas
       A                  G          D      G      A
We got eighty feet of the waterline, nicely making way
     A            G                 D
In a noisy bar in Avalon I tried to call you
           A                G            D         G    A
But on the midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away
Think about
G                 D          G      A
  Think about how many times I have fallen
G             D         G             A
  Spirits are using me, larger voices callin'
G                     D          G             A
  What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten
[Chorus]
             D   G     A
I have been around the world
D                G       A
Lookin' for that woman, girl
    D          G     A
Who knows love can endure
                 A  G D D
N.C.                    
And you know it will
            A    G  D  A
You know it will
[Verse 2]
            A                 G             D
When you've seen the Southern Cross for the first time
    A               G                 D    A
You understand just why you came this way
           A                 G               D
'Cause the truth you've been runnin' from is so small
            A          G            D            G      A
But it's as big as the promise, the promise of a comin' day
        A              G                    D
And I'm headed all the way, my dreams are a-dyin'
       A          G                   D           G       A
And my love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain
          A        G                D
N.C.                                
I have my ship and all my flags are a-flyin'
       A               G        D     G      A
She is all that I have left and music is her name
Think about
G                 D          G      A
  Think about how many times I have fallen
G             D         G             A
  Spirits are using me, larger voices callin'
G                     D          G             A
  What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten
[Chorus]
             D   G     A
I have been around the world
D                G       A
Lookin' for that woman, girl
    D          G     A
Who knows love can endure
                 A  G D D
N.C.                    
And you know it will
            A    G  D  A
You know it will
[Solo]
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  A
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  A
[Verse 3]
      A              G            D
So we cheated and we tried and we tested
       A               G                D       G        A
And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do
A             G           D
  You will survive being bested
         A                      G
Somebody strong comes along and makes me forget
   D         G      A
Forget about loving you
N.C.
And the Southern Cross
[Outro]
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  D

Southern Cross chords and lyrics

Free chords for Southern Cross by Jimmy Buffett. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

SOUTHERN CROSS
Jimmy Buffett
(Curtis/Curtis/Stills)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9CgMAT2ybc
[Intro]
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  A
[Verse 1]
Think about
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Think about
[Chorus]
[Solo]
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  A
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  A
[Verse 3]
N.C.
And the Southern Cross
[Outro]
A  G  D  D
A  G  D  D

Southern Cross Chords by Jimmy Buffett

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

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Is "Southern Cross" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Southern Cross" in?

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