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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Southern Cross" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Southern Cross" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Southern Cross" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.