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Bright Sunny South chords by
Dock Boggs
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Fm
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Verse 1

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In the bright
Bm
Bm
2

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sunny south in peace and content
Em
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The days of my boyhood,
A
A

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I scarcely have spent
Em
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From the deep flowing spring

to the broad flowing stream

Ever dear to my memory,
Interlude 1

and sweet is my dream
Em
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Verse 2
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I'll leave my confinement
Bm
Bm
2

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and comfort of life
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The danger of bloodshed,
A
A

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provision, and strife
Em
Em

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I've come to conclose and reply
Bm
Bm
2

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with my word
Em
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As I shoulder my musket and billet
Interlude 2

my sword
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Verse 3
Bm
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My father looked sad as he
Em
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begged me to part

And my mother embraced
A
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me with anguish of heart
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And my beautiful sister looked

pale in her woe

As she grabbed me and blessed me and told
Fm
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me to go
Interlude 3
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Verse 4
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Dear father, dear father,
Bm
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for me do not weep

For on some high mountain,
A
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I mean for to sleep
Em
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And the danger of war,

I intend for to share

And for sickness and death,
Interlude 4

I intend to prepare
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Verse 5
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Dear mother, dear mother,
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for me do not weep

For a mother's kind voice
A
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I ever will keep
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You have taught me be brave
Bm
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from a boy to a man
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And I'm going in defense of her

own native land
Bm
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Dear sister, dear sister, I cannot tell the
Verse 6

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woe

Your tears and your sorrow,
A
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they trouble me so
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I must be a- going for here

I cannot stand

For I'm going in defense
Outro 1

of her own native land
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Fm

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bright Sunny South by Dock Boggs is F minor.

The primary chords used in Bright Sunny South are Fm, Gbm, Bb, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Gbm, Bb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bright Sunny South is approximately 57 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bright Sunny South 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 Bright Sunny South. 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 Dock Boggs.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bright Sunny South 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 Bright Sunny South by Dock Boggs on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.