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Sweet Home Alabama original guitar chords by
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Big wheels keep on turning
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Carry me home to see my kin
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Singing songs about the south-land
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I miss ole 'Bamy once again
Interlude 1

and I think it's a sin, yes
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Verse 2
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Well I heard Mister Young sing about her
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Well I heard ole Neil put her down
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Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
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A southern man
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don't need him around anyhow
Chorus 1
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Sweet home Alabama
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Where the skies are so blue
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Sweet home Alabama
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C/E
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Lord, I'm coming home to you
Solo 1
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Verse 3
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In Birmingham they love the Gov'nor,
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boo- hoo- hoo
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Now we all did what we could do
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Now Watergate does not bother me
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Does your conscience bother you,
Chorus 2

tell the truth
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Sweet home Alabama
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Where the skies are so blue
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Sweet home Alabama
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Lord, I'm coming home to you,
Solo 2

here I come, Alabama
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Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
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And they've been known
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to pick a song or two (yes they do)
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Lord they get me off so much
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They pick me up when I'm feeling blue,
Chorus 3

now how bout you?
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Sweet home Alabama
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Where the skies are so blue
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Sweet home Alabama
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Lord, I'm coming home to you
Chorus 4
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Sweet home Alabama,
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oh sweet home
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Where the skies are so blue
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and the governor's true
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Sweet home Alabama
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Lord, I'm coming home to you
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • Cadd9

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • C/E

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd is G major.

The primary chords used in Sweet Home Alabama are D, C, G, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Sweet Home Alabama is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sweet Home Alabama 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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