The South's Gonna Do It Again chords by The Charlie Daniels Band (Official Version)

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A
A7
C#
D
G#
F
E7
D7
C7
B7/Eb
A/E
E

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
Well, the train  (A major) to Grinder's Switch
is runnin' right on time
A7 
And them Tuck (A7) er  Boys are cookin'
down in Caroline
D7 
 (D7) People down in Florida can't be still
A 
When ol' Lyn (A major) yrd Skynrd's pickin'
down in Jacksonville
E7 
 (E7) People down in Georgia
D7 
come from  (D7) near and far
A 
To hear Rich (A major) ard Betts
pickin' on that red guitar

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Chorus 1
A 
So gather 'round,  (A major) 
now, gather 'round chillun'
A7 
Get down,  (A7) 
well just get down chillun
D7 
Get loud,  (D7) 
A 
well you can be loud and be proud  (A major) 
And you can be proud, here
E7 
Now be proud  (E7) you're a rebel
D7 
A 
'Cause the  (D7) South's gonna do it again  (A major) 

Solo 1
and again
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (E7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (E7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (E7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (E7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 

Verse 2
A 
 (A major) Elvin Bishop settin' on a bale of hay
A7 
He  (A7) ain't good- lookin', but he sure can play
D7 
And there's  (D7) ZZ  Top and you can't forget
A 
That  (A major) old brother Willie's gettin' soakin' wet
E7 
D7 
And  (E7) all the good people down in  (D7) Tennessee
A 
Are diggin'  (A major) barefoot Jerry and C.D.B

Chorus 2
A 
Well, gather round,  (A major) gather 'round chillun
A7 
Get down,  (A7) 
well you can get down chillun
D7 
Get loud,  (D7) 
A 
well you can be loud and be proud  (A major) 
Well, you can be proud, here
E7 
Be proud  (E7) you're a rebel
D7 
A 
'Cause the  (D7) South's gonna do it again,  (A major) yes, it is

Solo 2
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (E7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (E7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (E7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
A 
A 
A7 
A7 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7)  (A7) 
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
 (D7)  (D7)  (A major)  (A major) 
E7 
E7 
A 
D 
B7/Eb 
 (E7)  (E7)  (A major)  (D major)  (B7/Eb) 
A/E 
E 
A 
 (A/E)  (E major)  (A major) 

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A
A7
C#
D
G#
F
E7
D7
C7
B7/Eb
A/E
E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A majorBPM: 164

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
B7/Eb: x-x-1-2-0-2
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of The South's Gonna Do It Again by The Charlie Daniels Band, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Charlie Daniels Band's performance.