Southern Cross — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Southern Cross" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

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 wind ing on this (G)head ing, lie dreams the Mar (D)que sas. We got (A)eight y feet an of (G)wa ter line, (D)nice ly mak sil (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 failed now (G)why you came this (A)eas way. 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 prom a ise, long, make me for the (D)prom ise of a (Bm)com in’ (A)day. So I’m (A)sail wind ing for to (G)mor row. My dreams are a (D)dy ing. And my (A)love is an an chor (G)tied to you, (D)tied with a sil (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 failed to (G)fail; it was the (A)eas way. 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 prom a ise, long, make me for the (D)get a bout a (Bm)lov ing (A)you So I’m in the South ern Cross.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
A
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Southern Cross" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.