Son of the New South chords by
Travis Tritt

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

D

D

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Verse 1

D

D

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Raised a child of farmer folks

C

C

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down in the Southern land

G

G

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I worked all day in the summer sun

C

C

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G

G

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'til my back was leather tan

D

D

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Now I've been called hillbilly,

C

C

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I've been called a redneck too

G

G

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But I ain't backwards, dumb or poor,

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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I'm just red, white and blue

G

G

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Son of the New South,

Verse 2

G

G

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D

D

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step- child to Uncle Sam

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Baptized in 100 proof and saved

G

G

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D

D

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by the blood of the lamb

G

G

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This is the New South,

D

D

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still drink our tea from a Mason jar

C

C

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G

G

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We're the backbone of this country

C

C

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D

D

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and we're proud of who we are

C

C

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D

D

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Verse 3

From Richmond to Montgomery

C

C

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From San Antone to Caroline

G

G

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There's a brand new spirit sweepin' in

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C

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G

G

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D

D

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Like wind through Georgia pines

Verse 4

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D

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I hold on to some old ways

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C

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I ain't scared to try the new

G

G

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But what it comes to what I change

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C

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G

G

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D

D

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I'll be the one to choose

Verse 5

G

G

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Son of the New South,

D

D

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step- child to Uncle Sam

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Baptized in 100 proof and saved

G

G

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D

D

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by the blood of the lamb

G

G

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This is the New South,

D

D

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still drink our tea from a Mason jar

C

C

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G

G

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We're the backbone of this country and we're

D

D

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proud of who we are

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 6

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Well the times are a changin'

D

D

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And the South has come of age

G

G

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We've put the past behind us

A

A

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It's time to turn the page

Outro 1

A

A

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G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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D

D

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G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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C

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G

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D

D

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G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

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D

D

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C

C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

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A ₄

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D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

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B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

C ₄

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A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

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A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

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G ₃

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A ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

D
C
G
A

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Son of the New South by Travis Tritt is G major.

The primary chords used in Son of the New South are D, C, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Son of the New South is approximately 92 beats per minute.

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