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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Southern Accents" by Tom Petty in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Southern Accents”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Southern Accents"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Southern Accents" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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