Song, (E)song of the South, (D)sweet po ta to pie and I shut my (A)mouth.
Gone, (E)gone with the wind, there (D)ain’t no bod y look in’ back a (A)gain.
Cot ton on the road side, (E)cot ton in the ditch, we (D)all picked the cot ton, but we (A)nev er got rich.
Dad dy was a vet ’ran, a (E)south ern dem o crat, they (D)ought ta get a rich man to (A)vote like that.
Song, (E)song of the South, (D)sweet po ta to pie and I shut my (A)mouth.
Gone, (E)gone with the wind, there (D)ain’t no bod y look in’ back a (A)gain.
Well, some bod y told us (E)Wall Street fell, but (D)we were so poor that we could n’t tell.
Cot ton was short and the (E)weeds were tall, but Mis ter (D)Roo se velt’s gon na save us all.
Well, (A)Ma ma got sick and Dad dy got down, the (D)coun ty got the farm and they (A)moved to town.
Pa pa got a job with the (E)T.
V.
A., he bought a (D)wash in’ ma chine and then a Chev ro let.
Sing it: Song, (E)song of the South, (D)sweet po ta to pie and I shut my (A)mouth.
Gone, (E)gone with the wind, there (D)ain’t no bod y look in’ back a gain.
Play it:
Sing it: Song, (E)song of the South, (D)sweet po ta to pie and I shut my (A)mouth.
Gone, (E)gone with the wind, (D)ain’t no bod y look in’ back a gain.
Song, (E)song of the South, (D)sweet po ta to pie and I shut my (A)mouth.
Gone, (E)gone with the wind, (D)ain’t no bod y look in’ back a gain.
Song Of The South by Alabama
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 165 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Song Of The South" in?
- "Song Of The South" by Alabama is in the key of A with a tempo of 165 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Song Of The South" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Song Of The South" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Song Of The South"?
- This arrangement of "Song Of The South" uses 4 chords: A, D, Dsus2, E. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Song Of The South" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Alabama can I play here?
- Try "ANGELS AMONG US", "I'M IN A HURRY", "CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.