There’s a (C)South tank ern At (F)ac cent
just where (Dm)I tel (C)room come (F)from.
Think the (C)young ’ns call ver by it (F)coun try,
if the (Bb)Yan kees call it (C)dumb.
Got my (Dm)own (C)way of (F)talk in’,
but ev ’ry thing is (C)done
with a (Dm)South
(C)ern (Bb)ac cent
where I
come from.
(C)Now, that (C)drunk that in keep (F)lan ta’s where where (Dm)mo ma (C)comes to (F)me.
Think and (C)might go work ver by Or (F)lan do,
if and (Bb)or ange groves don’t (C)freeze.
Got my (Dm)own
(C)way of (F)work in’,
but ev ’ry thing is (C)run
with a (Dm)South
(C)ern
(Bb)ac cent
where I
come from.
(C)Now, that
For just a min ute there, I was dream in’.
For just a min ute, it was (Dm)all so real.
For just a (G7)min ute, she was (C)stand ing (F)there with (Bb)me.
There’s a
I got my (Dm)own (C)way of (F)liv in’,
but ev ’ry thing gets (C)done
with a (Dm)South (C)ern
(Bb)ac cent
where I
come from.
Southern Accents by Tom Petty
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Southern Accents”
- What key is "Southern Accents" in?
- "Southern Accents" by Tom Petty is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Southern Accents" 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 "Southern Accents" 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 "Southern Accents"?
- This arrangement of "Southern Accents" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Fpow, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Southern Accents" 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 Tom Petty can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS", "THE WAITING", "I WON'T BACK DOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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