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Birmingham chords by
Freddy Weller
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Key: F major
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Take me

back to Birmingham,

take me to that Alabama town
G
G

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I want to go where folks are folks

and see that cotton growing
D
D

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on the ground
A
A

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I've been to San Francisco,

trucked to New Orleans
G
G

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But I want to see that girl of mine

and eat them turnip greens
D
D

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in Birmingham, Birmingham

Take me back to Birmingham,

the music that they play

there's out of sight, all right
G
G

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I know a little place to go
D
D

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where the band is cookin' every night
A
A

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I almost starved in Boston,

froze to death in Maine
G
G

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But this old boy's gonna be alright

when I get off the train in

Birmingham
D
D

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Birmingham, Birmingham
G
G

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D
D

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A

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Play me one, Red
G
G

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D
D

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Take me back to Birmingham,

I know Sadie's gonna treat me fine
G
G

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The first stop that I make

would be to pick us up a jug
D
D

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of homemade wine
A
A

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Lord, she'll be so glad to see me,

she'll pass out on the floor
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G

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When she hears that familiar

sound of me at her back door
D
D

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In Birmingham, Birmingham

Carry me back to Birmingham

Gotta get back to Birmingham

Lord, take me back to Birmingham
Outro 1

Get out back to Birmingham
D
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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Birmingham by Freddy Weller is F major.

The primary chords used in Birmingham are F, C, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Birmingham is approximately 194 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Birmingham using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Birmingham. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Freddy Weller.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Birmingham to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Birmingham by Freddy Weller on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.