Alan Jackson - Small Town Southern Man Chords
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Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [A] [G] [D]
[G]Born the middle [D]son of a farmer
[A]And a small town [D]Southern man
[G]Like his daddy’s [D]daddy before him
[A]Brought up working on the land
[G]Fell in love with a [D]small town woman
[A]And they married up and [D]settled down
[G]Natural way of life [D]if you’re lucky
[A]For a small town [G]Southern man [D]
[verse 2]
[G]First there came four [D]pretty daughters
[A]For this small town [D]Southern man
[G]Then a few years later [D]came another
[A]A boy, he wasn’t planned
[G]Seven people living [D]all together
[A]In a house built with his [D]own hands
[G]Little words with love [D]and understanding
[A]From a small town [G]Southern [D]man
[chorus]
[G]And he bowed his head [D]to Jesus
[G]And he stood for Uncle [D]Sam
And [G]he only loved one [D]woman
He) was [A]always proud of what he had
He said [G]his greatest contribution [D]
[G]Is the ones you [D]leave behind
[G]Raised on the ways [D]and gentle kindness
Of [A]a small [G]town [D]Southern man
[verse 3]
[G] [D] [A] [G] [D]
[G]Callous hands told [D]the story
[A]For this small town [D]Southern man
[G]He gave it all to keep it [D]all together
[A]And keep his family on his land
[G]Like his daddy, years wore [D]out his body
[A]Made it hard just to walk and [D]stand
[G]You can break the back
[D]But you can’t break the spirit
[A]Of a [G]small town [D]Southern man
[chorus]
[G]And he bowed his head [D]to Jesus
[G]And he stood for Uncle [D]Sam
And [G]he only loved one [D]woman
He) was [A]always proud of what he had
He said [G]his greatest contribution [D]
[G]Is the ones you [D]leave behind
[G]Raised on the ways [D]and gentle kindness
Of [A]a small [G]town [D]Southern man
[verse 4]
[G] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [A] [G] [D]
[G]Finally death came [D]calling
[A]For this small town [D]Southern man
[G]He said it’s alright ’cause [D]I see angels
[A]And they got me by the hand
[G]Don’t you cry, and [D]don’t you worry
[A]I’m blessed, and I [D]know I am
[G]’Cause God has a [D]place in Heaven
For [A]a small [G]town Southern [D]man
[chorus]
[G]And he bowed his head [D]to Jesus
[G]And he stood for Uncle [D]Sam
And [G]he only loved one [D]woman
He) was [A]always proud of what he had
He said [G]his greatest contribution [D]
[G]Is the ones you [D]leave behind
[G]Raised on the ways [D]and gentle kindness
Of [A]a small [G]town [D]Southern man
[Closing]
[G]Raised on the ways [D]and gentle kindness
Of [A]a small [G]town [D]Southern man
[outro]
[G] [D] [A] [G] [D]
How to play Small Town Southern Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Small Town Southern Man on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Small Town Southern Man uses these transitions most often: G → D (55), D → G (36), and D → A (27). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Small Town Southern Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Small Town Southern Man.
- Small Town Southern Man includes 145 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Small Town Southern Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Small Town Southern Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%