Dixie chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford (Official Version)

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F
C
Bb
G
F/Eb
Bb/D
F/C
C/G

Intro 1

[Instrumental and Drums]

Verse 1
F 
C 
Southern men, the thunders mutter
Bb 
Northern flags in South winds flutter
F 
To arms (to arms), to arms (to arms),
C 
F 
to arms (to arms) in Dixie
F 
C 
Send them back your fierce defiance
Bb 
Stamp upon the cursed alliance
F 
To arms (to arms), to arms (to arms),
C 
F 
to arms (to arms) in Dixie

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Chorus 1

Advance the flag of Dixie!

Hurrah! Hurrah!

F/Eb

Bb/D

For Dixie's land we take our stand,

F/C

and live or die for Dixie!

To arms! (to arms), To arms! (to arms)

And conquer peace for Di xie!

To arms! (to arms), To arms! (to arms)

And conquer peace for Di xie!

Solo 1

Verse 2
F 
C 
Fear no danger, shun no labor
Bb 
Lift up rifle, pike and saber
F 
To arms (to arms), to arms (to arms),
C 
F 
to arms (to arms) in Dixie
F 
C 
Shoulder pressing, close to shoulder
Bb 
Let the odds make each heart bolder
F 
To arms (to arms), to arms (to arms),
C 
F 
to arms (to arms) in Dixie

Chorus 2
F 
Bb 
Advance the flag of Dixie!
G 
C 
Hurrah! Hurrah!
F 
F/Eb 
Bb/D 
Bb 
For Dixie's land   we take   our stand,
F/C 
C 
and live  or die for Dixie!
F 
C 
To arms! (to arms), To arms! (to arms)
F 
C 
F 
And conquer peace for Di xie!
F 
C 
To arms! (to arms), To arms! (to arms)
F 
C 
F 
And conquer peace for Di xie!

Solo 2

Verse 3
F 
C 
Swear upon your country's altar
Bb 
Never to submit or falter
F 
To arms (to arms), to arms (to arms),
C 
F 
to arms (to arms) in Dixie
F 
C 
'Til the spoilers are defeated
Bb 
'Til the Lord's work is completed
F 
To arms (to arms), to arms (to arms),
C 
F 
to arms (to arms) in Dixie

Chorus 3
F 
Bb 
Advance the flag of Dixie!
G 
C 
Hurrah! Hurrah!
F 
F/Eb 
Bb/D 
Bb 
For Dixie's land   we take   our stand,
F/C 
C 
and live  or die for Dixie!
F 
C 
To arms! (to arms), To arms! (to arms)
F 
C 
F 
And conquer peace for Di xie!
F 
C 
To arms! (to arms), To arms! (to arms)
F 
C/G 
F 
And conquer peace for Dixie!

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F
C
Bb
G
F/Eb
Bb/D
F/C
C/G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: F majorBPM: 108

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F/Eb: x-x-1-2-1-1
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Dixie by Tennessee Ernie Ford, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Tennessee Ernie Ford's performance.