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Got out of town
on a boat gon’ to south ern is lands.
Sail ing a (A)reach
be (G)fore a fol low ing (D)sea.
She was mak ing for the trades
on the (D)out side,
and the (A)down hill run
to Pa pe e (D)te.
Off the (A)sail ing on this (G)head ing, lie the Mar (D)que sas.
We got (A)eight y feet of (G)wa ter line,
(D)nice ly mak (Asus)in’ (A)way.
In a nois y bar in (G)Av a lon, I tried to (D)call you,
but on the (A)mid night watch I (G)re al ized why (D)twice you (Bm)ran a way.
Think a bout how (D)man y times (G)I have fall
en.
Spir its are (D)us in’ me; (G)larg er voic es (A)call
in’.
What heav en brought (D)you and me (G)can not be for got
ten.
I have been a (Dsus)round
the (A)world,
(Dsus)look in’ (D)for that (G)wom an (A)girl
who (Dsus)knows (D)love (G)can en dure.
And you know it will.
When you see the South ern (G)Cross for the (D)first time,
you (A)un der stand now (G)why you came this (A)eas i est thing to do.
’Cause the truth you might be (G)run nin’ from is (D)so small,
but it’s as (A)big as the (G)come a long, make me for (D)prom ise of a (Bm)com in’ (A)day.
So I’m (A)sail ing for to (G)mor row.
My are a (D)dy ing.
And my (A)love is an chor (G)tied to you,
(D)tied with a (Asus)ver (A)chain.
In I have my ship, and (G)all a her flags are a (D)fly ing.
She is the (A)all that I have (G)left, al ized and (D)mu sic (Bm)is her name.
Think a bout how (D)man y times (G)I have fall
en.
Spir its are (D)us in’ me; (G)larg er voic es (A)call
in’.
What heav en brought (D)you and me (G)can not be for got
ten.
I have been a (Dsus)round
the (A)world,
(Dsus)look in’ (D)for that (G)wom an (A)girl
who (Dsus)knows (D)love (G)can en dure.
And you know it will.
So we cheat ed and we (G)lied and we (D)test ed.
And (A)we nev er to (G)fail; it was the (A)eas i est thing to do.
’Cause the truth You will sur (G)vive nin’ be ing (D)best ed.
Some bod y (A)fine as will (G)come a long, make me for (D)get a bout a (Bm)lov ing (A)you
So I’m
in the South ern Cross.
Southern Cross — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Southern Cross" 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 A, 120 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 Cross”
- Why does "Southern Cross" 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 Cross".
- What key is "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash played in?
- Southern Cross 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 "Southern Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Southern Cross" 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 Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Southern Cross"?
- "Southern Cross" was originally performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Southern Cross"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Dsus4, G.
- What other songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash can I play here?
- Try "SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES", "CHICAGO", "MARRAKESH EXPRESS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Southern Cross"?
- 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 Cross".
- Can I see all the notes in "Southern Cross"?
- 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 A at 120 BPM.
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