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Southern Nights Chords

Glen Campbell Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Glen Campbell’s breezy and nostalgic ode to the comforting memories of the American South. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to capture the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Southern nights

C G

Have you ever felt a southern night?

G

Free as a breeze

C

Not to mention the trees

G D G

Whistling tunes that you know and love so

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Verse 2

G

Southern skies

C G

Have you ever noticed southern skies?

G C

It’s precious beauty

G

Lies just beyond the eye

D G

It goes running through your soul

Like the stories told of old

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Bridge

G C

He said, “Walk with me my little child

G D G

Through the green and shining fields of home”

G C

I always love singing songs

G

About the southland

D G

Cause I miss the place

Verse 3

G

Southern nights

C G

They feel so good, it’s frightening

G C

Wish I could spend

G

Every hour of the day

D G

Just watching nature’s way

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Outro

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Glen Campbell’s breezy and nostalgic ode to the comforting memories of the American South. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to capture the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Southern nights

C G

Have you ever felt a southern night?

G

Free as a breeze

C

Not to mention the trees

G D G

Whistling tunes that you know and love so

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Verse 2

G

Southern skies

C G

Have you ever noticed southern skies?

G C

It’s precious beauty

G

Lies just beyond the eye

D G

It goes running through your soul

Like the stories told of old

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Bridge

G C

He said, “Walk with me my little child

G D G

Through the green and shining fields of home”

G C

I always love singing songs

G

About the southland

D G

Cause I miss the place

Verse 3

G

Southern nights

C G

They feel so good, it’s frightening

G C

Wish I could spend

G

Every hour of the day

D G

Just watching nature’s way

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Outro

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Glen Campbell’s breezy and nostalgic ode to the comforting memories of the American South. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to capture the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Southern nights

C G

Have you ever felt a southern night?

G

Free as a breeze

C

Not to mention the trees

G D G

Whistling tunes that you know and love so

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Verse 2

G

Southern skies

C G

Have you ever noticed southern skies?

G C

It’s precious beauty

G

Lies just beyond the eye

D G

It goes running through your soul

Like the stories told of old

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Bridge

G C

He said, “Walk with me my little child

G D G

Through the green and shining fields of home”

G C

I always love singing songs

G

About the southland

D G

Cause I miss the place

Verse 3

G

Southern nights

C G

They feel so good, it’s frightening

G C

Wish I could spend

G

Every hour of the day

D G

Just watching nature’s way

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Outro

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Glen Campbell’s breezy and nostalgic ode to the comforting memories of the American South. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to capture the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Southern nights

C G

Have you ever felt a southern night?

G

Free as a breeze

C

Not to mention the trees

G D G

Whistling tunes that you know and love so

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Verse 2

G

Southern skies

C G

Have you ever noticed southern skies?

G C

It’s precious beauty

G

Lies just beyond the eye

D G

It goes running through your soul

Like the stories told of old

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Bridge

G C

He said, “Walk with me my little child

G D G

Through the green and shining fields of home”

G C

I always love singing songs

G

About the southland

D G

Cause I miss the place

Verse 3

G

Southern nights

C G

They feel so good, it’s frightening

G C

Wish I could spend

G

Every hour of the day

D G

Just watching nature’s way

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Outro

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Glen Campbell’s breezy and nostalgic ode to the comforting memories of the American South. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to capture the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Southern nights

C G

Have you ever felt a southern night?

G

Free as a breeze

C

Not to mention the trees

G D G

Whistling tunes that you know and love so

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Verse 2

G

Southern skies

C G

Have you ever noticed southern skies?

G C

It’s precious beauty

G

Lies just beyond the eye

D G

It goes running through your soul

Like the stories told of old

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Bridge

G C

He said, “Walk with me my little child

G D G

Through the green and shining fields of home”

G C

I always love singing songs

G

About the southland

D G

Cause I miss the place

Verse 3

G

Southern nights

C G

They feel so good, it’s frightening

G C

Wish I could spend

G

Every hour of the day

D G

Just watching nature’s way

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Outro

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Glen Campbell’s breezy and nostalgic ode to the comforting memories of the American South. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to capture the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Southern nights

C G

Have you ever felt a southern night?

G

Free as a breeze

C

Not to mention the trees

G D G

Whistling tunes that you know and love so

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Verse 2

G

Southern skies

C G

Have you ever noticed southern skies?

G C

It’s precious beauty

G

Lies just beyond the eye

D G

It goes running through your soul

Like the stories told of old

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Bridge

G C

He said, “Walk with me my little child

G D G

Through the green and shining fields of home”

G C

I always love singing songs

G

About the southland

D G

Cause I miss the place

Verse 3

G

Southern nights

C G

They feel so good, it’s frightening

G C

Wish I could spend

G

Every hour of the day

D G

Just watching nature’s way

Chorus

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Outro

C

Southern nights

G D

Just as good even when you close your eyes

C G

I apologize to anyone who can truly say

D G

That he has found a better way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.