Southern man
SOUTHERN MAN.NEIL YOUNG.C3
TUNING: Standard (EADGBE)
CHORDS:
Dm xx0231 Bb x13331
Gm 355333 Gm9 353335
G7 320001 Fmaj7 133210
A x02220
KEY TO TAB:
= sustain OR vibrato
0_3 hammer-on(h)/pull-off(p)
(0) muted note/subtle note
\ slide down
/ slide up
. staccato note
^ bend full
(11^) pick whilst bent
INTRO/FILL EXAMPLE:
Dm Bb Gm Gm9
E|------0h1---3p1-3p1----|--------3===--3-5--|
B|------3-----3---2---3--|--3-3-x-3===--3-3--|
G|--2---2---2-2---2---2--|--3-3-x-3===--3-3--|
D|--0---0---0-----0------|--3-3-x-5===--5----|
A|-----------------------|--1---x------------|
E|-----------------------|-------------------|
INTRO: (see example tab)
REm / / / SIb / SOLm SOLm9 (play twice)
CHORUS:
REm FAmaj7
Southern man better keep your head
SIb SOL7
Don't forget what your good book said
REm Fmaj7
Southern change gonna come at last
SIb SOL7
Now your crosses are burning fast
FILL: (see example tab)
REm / / / SIb / SOLm SOLm9
Southern Man
REm / / / SIb / SOLm SOLm9
VERSE:
REm / / / SIb / SOLm SOLm9
I saw cotton and I saw black
REm / / / SIb / SOLm SOLm9
Tall white mansions and little shacks
REm / / / SIb / SOLm SOLm9
Southern man when will you pay them back?
LA
I heard screamin' and bullwhips crackin'
LA
How long, how long? Ho-o-ow long?
CHORUS
VERSE:
Lily Bell your hair is golden brown
I've seen your black man comin' down
Swear by God I'm gonna cut him down
I heard screamin' and bullwhips crackin' and
How long, how long? Ho-o-ow long?
SOLO I i II: