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southern son chords by
Lee Kernaghan
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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200 years ago they came in ships

With words of loathin'

hangin off their lips

Cast out from the country

of their birth
C
C

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G
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D
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Transported here to the end of the earth
Verse 2
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Their natural lives
A
A

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Here under southern skies
Verse 3
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A
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I'm a southern son, I'm proud to be one
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G

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Working in the heat 'till the day is done
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G

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D
D

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I was born to this land
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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and I'll make my stand
G
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It's in my blood,
A
A

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D
D

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wo- oh- oh I'm a southern son
Verse 4
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D

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They pushed the rail across

the great divide

And in this arid land they

lived and died

Settlers followed to the great

unknown

Their children called this southern
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D
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land their home
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Dreams were won and lost
Verse 5

A
A

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Under the southern cross
Verse 6
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I'm a southern son, I'm proud to be one
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G

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D

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G

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A
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Working in the heat 'till the day is done
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G

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I was born to this land
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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and I'll make my stand
G
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It's in my blood,
A
A

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wo- oh- oh I'm a southern son
Interlude 1
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Em
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Verse 7

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From the golden beaches

to the desert sands

We hold the future in our own hands

We'll right the wrongs
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in the land of the free
C
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We'll be the masters of our destiny
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Freedom for
Verse 8
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every man
A
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Here in the southern land
Verse 9
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I'm a southern son, I'm proud to be one
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A
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Working in the heat 'till the day is done
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I was born to this land and I'll
Bm
Bm
2

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make my stand
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A
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It's in my blood, wo- oh- oh
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I'm a southern son,
Verse 10
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I'm proud to be one
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D
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G
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A
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Burnin' in the heat 'till the day is done
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I was born to this land
A
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Bm
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and I'll make my stand
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It's in my blood,
A
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D
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wo- oh- oh I'm a southern son
Verse 11

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Woah I'm a southern son

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of southern son by Lee Kernaghan is E major.

The primary chords used in southern son are E, D, A, B, C#m, F#m.

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

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

The tempo of southern son is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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