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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Southern Accents" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
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About “Southern Accents”
- Why does "Southern Accents" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Southern Accents".
- What key is "Southern Accents" by Tom Petty played in?
- Southern Accents is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Southern Accents"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Southern Accents" 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 "Southern Accents"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Southern Accents"?
- "Southern Accents" was originally performed by Tom Petty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Southern Accents"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Fpow, G7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Southern Accents"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Southern Accents".
- Can I see all the notes in "Southern Accents"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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