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South Sea Song chords by
The Charlie Daniels Band
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Dm
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C#m
C#m
4

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Daug
Daug

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C
C

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Verse 1
B
B
2

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Not too long
Bm
Bm
2

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ago I decided I would go
A
A

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Driftin' with the tide down
Am
Am

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D
D

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where the trade winds blow.
G
G

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A
A

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I went sailin' in on a southwest wind
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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from some place I don't recall.
Dm
Dm

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Glad to be on solid ground,

just as the sun was goin' down,
C#m
C#m
4

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Daug
Daug

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C
C

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I stepped out to take a look around.
B
B
2

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I had a Mai Tai in my hand and I was
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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lookin' at the moon;
Am
Am

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Listening to a band play some south
D
D

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sea island tunes.
G
G

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A
A

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There was a warm breeze blowin' and the rum
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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was flowin' you could almost touch the stars.
Dm
Dm

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All at once it came to me nowhere in my memory
C#m
C#m
4

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Daug
Daug

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C
C

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that I had ever felt so fine and free.
B
B
2

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Then she came from out of nowhere,
E
E

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a brown- skinned girl with flowers in her hair.
B
B
2

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She looked at me awhile and then
E
E

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she smiled a special smile.
G
G

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And it went right through me when she swayed up to
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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me. There was something she wanted to say.
Em
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B
B
2

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C
C

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She said, "I can make your dreams come true. Come and let me welcome you to paradise."
B
B
2

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Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Am
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D
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G
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A
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D
D

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Bm
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2

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Dm
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C#m
C#m
4

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F#
F#
2

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D
D

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C
C

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B
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2

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Bm
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2

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A
A

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Am
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D
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G
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A
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D
D

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Bm
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2

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Dm
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C#m
C#m
4

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F#
F#
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D
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C
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Verse 2
B
B
2

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(Instrumental) She

took me by the hand. I didn't
Bm
Bm
2

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even know her name.
A
A

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She led me through the sand down
Am
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D
D

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this little moonlit lane
G
G

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A
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And on out back was a small grass
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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shack and as we got to the door
G
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A
A

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With the palm trees thrashin' and the trade winds
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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crashin' the waves down on the shore.
G
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Gm
Gm
3

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She turned around and she pulled me
C
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Gm
Gm
3

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F#m
F#m
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B
B
2

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down and she said it just once more.
Em
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She said, "I can make your dreams come true. Come
B
B
2

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2

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C
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and let me welcome you to paradise... paradise."
B
B
2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dm

  • C#m

    4

  • Daug

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Am

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of South Sea Song by The Charlie Daniels Band is F major.

The primary chords used in South Sea Song are F, Fm, Em, Faug, Eb, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Fm, Em, Faug, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of South Sea Song is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for South Sea Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 The Charlie Daniels Band.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add South Sea Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for South Sea Song by The Charlie Daniels Band on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.