Other arrangements of The South's Gonna Do It
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Well, the train to Grin der’s Switch is run ning right on time and the Tuck er boys are cook ing down in Car o line.
And there’s (D7)Peo ple down in Flor i da can’t be still when old (A7)Lyn yrd Skyn yrd’s pick ing down in Jack son ville.
(E7)Peo ple down in Geor gia come from (D7)near and far to hear Rich ard Betts pick ing on his red gui tar.
So gath er ’round,
ah, gath er ’round, chil dren, get down.
Well, just get down, chil dren.
Get loud, well, you can be loud and be proud, and you can be proud here.
Now, be proud to a reb el ’cause the (D7)South’s gon na do it a gain and a gain.
The South's Gonna Do It — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The South's Gonna Do It" by Charlie Daniels Band: 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, 166 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 “The South's Gonna Do It”
- What key is "The South's Gonna Do It" by Charlie Daniels Band played in?
- The South's Gonna Do It 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 "The South's Gonna Do It"?
- The arrangement plays at 166 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The South's Gonna Do It" 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 "The South's Gonna Do It"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The South's Gonna Do It"?
- "The South's Gonna Do It" was originally performed by Charlie Daniels Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The South's Gonna Do It"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A7, C, C#7, C7, D, D#dim, D7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Charlie Daniels Band can I play here?
- Try "THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The South's Gonna Do It" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The South's Gonna Do It" by Charlie Daniels Band. 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 "The South's Gonna Do It" 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 "The South's Gonna Do It" 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.