Heading South chords by Roy Orbison (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1

I want to talk to folks back home again,

to walk along a lonely country lane

To spend some time with that woman of mine,

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Chorus 1

Heading south,

heading south

Things look bright and I feel alright

yeah I'm heading south

Bridge 1
E7 
Heading south to see the sun go
A 
down on camp fire light,
D 
E7 
A 
to join the singing at night
E7 
Heading south to cotton rows and
A 
honeysuckle bloom
D 
E7 
A 
Under the cumberland moon

Chorus 2

Heading south, heading south

Verse 2

Give me room to travel on my way

to a place where dreams all fade away

Where the river flows and tobacco grows

Chorus 3

Heading south

heading south

Cause the sun is hot and people love a lot

yeah I'm heading south

Bridge 2
E7 
Heading south to see see the sun go
A 
down on camp fire light,
D 
E7 
A 
to join the singing at night
E7 
Heading south to cotton rows and
A 
honeysuckle bloom
D 
E7 
A 
under the cumberland moon

Outro 1

Heading south, heading south

[Fade out]

1967Country

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: A majorBPM: 181

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Heading South by Roy Orbison, 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 A major. It suits players who want to learn Heading South the way Roy Orbison intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.