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The Beautiful South
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G

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F#m
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A

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It was
Verse 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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'96 in South Carolina,
G
G

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That's the place and not
A
A

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the goddamn year
D
D

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Just sittin' on the porch
F#m
F#m
2

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out at Bobby's place,
G
G

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Just tuggin' on a lukewarm beer.
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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And there i was peepin
Em
Em

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like an old sidewinder,
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G

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Em

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Just an inch or so above the mud.
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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The first to find out that its rainin'
D
D

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is the last to find out it's a flood.
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A

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Verse 2

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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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It was Paradise Valley, Nevada,
G
G

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A
A

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Not far from where the west was won.
D
D

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I am the only black face in
F#m
F#m
2

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the whole damn place
G
G

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Just a raisin in the blazing sun.
A
A

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G

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Em
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And there i am like that old sidewinder,
G
G

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Just wishin' that her
Em
Em

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eggs ain't hatched.
Bm
Bm
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G

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And the chain i wear has 'em wishin' for the
D
D

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day when it came with a ball attached.
A
A

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Verse 3

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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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So I'm gonna move
G
G

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right outta this town.
A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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When this old skin stops
Em
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G

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A
A

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weighin' me down.
F#m
F#m
2

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This old skin.
Verse 4
G
G

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Em
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He was sittin' in the very same spot that
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Otis sat to watch the dock of the bay
C
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In the very same spot that
Em
Em

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the ships rolled in.
A
A

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Now there's nothing but

the mud and the clay.
Verse 5
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'm gonna move
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A
A

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right outta this town.
D
D

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This old skin,
F#m
F#m
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Em
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A

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it's weighin' me down.
F#m
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2

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D
D

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This old skin.
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G
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Verse 6
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A

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D
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F#m
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Outside Orlando when the sunshine state
G
G

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Has just upped itself another degree.
A
A

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D
D

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I am the very last orange of
F#m
F#m
2

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the whole years crop.
G
G

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Hangin' dearly to the branch
A
A

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of the tree.
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G

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And the wind and the spring
Em
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couldn't do anything.
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G

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So im burnin' in the sun
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of the south.
Bm
Bm
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G
G

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That old sidewinder in the dust below,
D
D

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I'm just waiting till it opens its mouth.
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A

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Verse 7

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F#m
F#m
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So I'm gonna move
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G

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right outta this town
A
A

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D
D

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F#m
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When this old skin finally
G
G

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A
A

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touches the ground.
F#m
F#m
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this old skin
Verse 8
G
G

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He was sittin' in the very
Em
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same spot that
D
D

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Otis sat to watch the dock
Bm
Bm
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of the bay
C
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In the very same spot that
Em
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the ships rolled in.
A
A

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Now there's nothing but

the mud and the clay.
Verse 9
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F#m
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2

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Now I'm gonna move
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A
A

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right outta this town
D
D

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F#m
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2

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When this old skin finally
G
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touches the ground.
F#m
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D
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This old skin
G
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D
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F#m
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This old skin
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This old skin

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of This Old Skin by The Beautiful South is D major.

The primary chords used in This Old Skin are D, F#m, G, A, Em, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of This Old Skin is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of This Old Skin 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 This Old Skin. 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 Beautiful South.

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You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for This Old Skin by The Beautiful South on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.