Southern Nights

by Glen Campbell
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(F)South ern nights,

have you ev er felt a (G7)South ern night?

(Bbmaj7)Free as a breeze, not to men tion the trees, whis tling (Am7)tunes that you know and love so.

ries told of

(F)South ern nights,

he just as good e ven when (G7)closed your eyes.

I a (Bbmaj7)pol o gize

his cold hand.

to an y (Am7)one who can tru ly say that he has (C7)found a bet ter way.

for joy.

(F)South ern skies,

have you ev er no ticed (G7)South ern skies?

(Bbmaj7)Its pre cious beau ty lies just be yond the It goes (Am7)run ning through your like the sto ries told of

(F)Old ern man,

he and his dog that walked the (G7)old your land,

ev ’ry (Bbmaj7)flow er touched

his cold hand.

to As he (Am7)slow ly can walked ly by, that weep ing (C7)wil lows would ter cry for joy.

(F)Feel so good,

feel so good it’s fright ’ning.

(G7)Wish I could

stop this world from fight ing.

(Bbmaj7)La da da da da da la da da da da da (Am7)da da da da da da da da da da da.

(F)Mys ter ies

like this and man y oth ers (G7)in the trees

(Bbmaj7)blow in the night

in the (C7)South ern skies.

Southern Nights by Glen Campbell

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Southern Nights

What key is "Southern Nights" in?
"Southern Nights" by Glen Campbell is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Southern Nights" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Southern Nights" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Southern Nights"?
This arrangement of "Southern Nights" uses 7 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, C7, D7, F, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Southern Nights" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Glen Campbell can I play here?
Try "A BETTER PLACE", "Rhinestone Cowboy", "TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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