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Christmas in southgate chords by
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well,
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A

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you got no credit and I got no cash

Now that bonus they give us
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was nothing but trash

You been laid off at Goodyear,
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I been laid off at Hughes
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A

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It looks like a bad year,

there just ain't no use
Verse 2
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D

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'Cause it's Christmas in Southgate,
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you been a true friend
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D

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I ain't never been much
A
A

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of a churchgoing man
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But I'd even give up
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drinkin' whiskey and gin
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A

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If Jesus and Santa Claus ever get back down to
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Southgate again
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Well, the telephone rang and
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it jumped off the wall
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D

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Says, We're sorry, Buddy,
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but we can't place your call
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'Cause Jesus don't answer,
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Santa ain't got back yet
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What's a poor old Red Cat

got a right to expect?
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So I called up my banker to ask for a loan
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Said, It's Christmas Eve, Buddy,
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A

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there ain't no one home
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Then I called up my preacher and he said,

We're through
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A

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What the heck is a poor old

Red Cat gonna do?
Verse 4
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Now I'd work any job just
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to clear a day's pay
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A

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Except for being President
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D

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of the old USA
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Now that's dirty work, Lefty,
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no future, it's true
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D

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A

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I'd rather drink up my last nickel with you
Verse 5
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Well it's Christmas in Southgate,
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A

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you been a true friend
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D

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I ain't never been much of
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a churchgoin' man
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But I'd even give up
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G

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drinkin' whiskey and gin
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If Jesus and Santa Claus ever come back down
Outro 1

to Southgate again
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • E

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Christmas in southgate by Ry cooder is D major.

The primary chords used in Christmas in southgate are D, A, G, Em, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Christmas in southgate is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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

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