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Jewel of the South chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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One fine mornin' when

the wild geese fly

I'm takin' my chances

on the sunny side

I'm headed down south where

the grass grows tall

Where the mockingbirds singing

and the whippoorwill calls
Verse 2
G
G

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Spanish moss on the Natchez Trace

Gulf wind blowin' wide across my face

French girls dancin' to a big bang drum
D
D

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Back down south where I come from
Verse 3
G
G

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Where the river flows like warm molasses

Rain fogs up my readin' glasses

Honey suckle strong enough to curl
D
D

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Your hair back down there
Verse 4
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D

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One fine mornin', gonna pull up stakes

I'm gonna chalk it all up

as just a bad mistake

Gonna hit the decks runnin'

bid a fond farewell

By the time I get to Memphis
Verse 5

I'll be outta my shell
G
G

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Cotton fields just as white as snow

Sweet magnolia blossoms grow

Big moon shinin' like an ice cream cone
D
D

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Back down south where I belong
G
G

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Where the river flows like milk and honey
Verse 6


The nights are slow and the eggs are runny

I wouldn't mind sittin' in a rockin'
D
D

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chair back down there
G
G

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D
D

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Jewel of the south cross my heart,

shut my mouth
G
G

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Come the mornin',
A
A

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I'll be home in the sweet Delta dawn
Interlude 1
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D

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G

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D

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G
G

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A
A

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D
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Verse 7
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D

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One fine mornin' and it won't be long

I'm leavin' put early

with my glad rags on

I'm gonna pull a load of wool

off of my own two eyes

And sharpen my senses

countin' railroad ties
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G

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When the mile long trestle makes
Verse 8
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G

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a clickity- clack

The whole dang town is gonna

welcome me back

Ticket to the land of the sugar cane back
D
D

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Down on the Pontchartrain
Verse 9
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G

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Where the river flows like

a grand mariner

Sweet olive takes my breath away

Sunday mornin' walkin' on the
D
D

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Jackson Square back down there
G
G

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D
D

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Jewel of the south cross my heart,

shut my mouth
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G

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Come the mornin',
A
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D

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I'll be home in the sweet Delta dawn
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Come the mornin',
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A

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I'll be home in the sweet Delta dawn
Outro 1
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jewel of the South by Rodney Crowell is E major.

The primary chords used in Jewel of the South are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Jewel of the South is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Jewel of the South 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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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 Rodney Crowell.

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