Song Of The South

by Alabama
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Lyrics

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.

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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Song Of The South" by Alabama in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 165 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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About “Song Of The South”

What key is "Song Of The South" by Alabama played in?
Song Of The South is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Song Of The South"?
The arrangement plays at 165 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Song Of The South" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Song Of The South"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Song Of The South"?
"Song Of The South" was originally performed by Alabama. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Song Of The South"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, D, Dsus2, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Alabama can I play here?
Try "ANGELS AMONG US", "I'M IN A HURRY", "CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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