Southern State Of Mind original guitar chords by
Darius Rucker

2010•Country•65 views•

Key: Db major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Am7

Am7

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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C

C

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Am7

Am7

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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Verse 1

C

C

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Am7

Am7

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I was up in New York City

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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just the other week

Am7

Am7

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You should've seen the waitress's face

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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when I ordered sweet tea

Am7

Am7

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She said we don't have that here

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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and I apologized

Am7

Am7

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I said please for give me

Fadd9

Fadd9

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm in a southern state of mind

Verse 2

C

C

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Am7

Am7

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And those girls out in California

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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they don't understand

Am7

Am7

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They don't like it when I hold the door

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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or when I say yes ma'am

Am7

Am7

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They act like I done something wrong

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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and they give me the evil eye

Am7

Am7

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I say honey I'm sorry

Fadd9

Fadd9

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm in a southern state of mind

Chorus 1

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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I could be any where

G

G

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Am7

Am7

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In my heart I'm always there

Fadd9

Fadd9

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Where they drink sweet tea

C

C

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G

G

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and they raise you to be polite

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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No changing' who I am

G

G

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Am7

Am7

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That's the way I've always been

G

G

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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No matter what state I'm in

G

G

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C

C

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I'm in a southern state of mind

C

C

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Am7

Am7

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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Verse 3

C

C

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Am7

Am7

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I'm always walking' round

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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telling' everybody hi

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Just a wavin' at the strangers

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Fadd9

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C

C

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in the cars passing' by

Am7

Am7

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Some people may look at me

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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and say "that boy just ain't right"

Am7

Am7

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Hey y'all I ain't crazy

Fadd9

Fadd9

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm in a southern state of mind

Chorus 2

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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I could be any where

G

G

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Am7

Am7

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In my heart I'm always there

Fadd9

Fadd9

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Where you know everybody

C

C

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G

G

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and if you don't then you're still polite

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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No changing' who I am

G

G

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Am7

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That's the way I've always been

G

G

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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No matter what state I'm in

G

G

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I'm in a southern state of mind

Interlude 1

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C/E

C/E

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Dm7

Dm7

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G

G

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Verse 4

C

C

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Am7

Am7

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You can see it in the clothes I wear,

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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you can hear it when I talk

Am7

Am7

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Ball cap, boots and jeans

Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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and a little southern drawl

Am7

Am7

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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I could be up in Ohio or back home in Caroline

Am7

Am7

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No matter what state I'm in

Fadd9

Fadd9

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm in a southern state of mind

G/B

G/B

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Am7

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G

G

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Don't matter what state I'm in

Fadd9

Fadd9

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I'm in a southern state of mind

Outro 1

C

C

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Am7

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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Yeah, All right

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C

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Am7

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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C

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A southern state of mind

Am7

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Fadd9

Fadd9

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C

C

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Come on, come on, oh

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G/B

G/B

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Am7

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G

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Fadd9

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C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

C
Am7
Fadd9
G
C/E
Dm7
G/B

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Southern State Of Mind by Darius Rucker is Db major.

The primary chords used in Southern State Of Mind are Db, Bbm, Gb, Ab, Ebm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Bbm, Gb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Southern State Of Mind is approximately 78 beats per minute.

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