Southern Accents

by Tom Petty
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Lyrics

There’s a (C)South tank ern I At (F)ac cent

just where a (Dm)I tel (C)room come (F)from.

Think the I (C)young ’ns call o ver by it the (F)coun try,

if the them (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 I keep (F)lan ta’s where where my (Dm)mo ma (C)comes to (F)me.

Think and I (C)might go work o ver by Or the (F)lan do,

if and them (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

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.

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