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Darius Rucker - Southern Style Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DGDDGDG
SunkissedDhairandnotmuchmakeup,Ghigh-heeledbootsthatDlaceup
GTwofirstnamesthatDcamefromherBmgrandmasonbothAsides
Sheain’tDeverreadmuchFaulkner,butsheGcould’vebeenhisDdaughter
ShegrewBmuponmuddyAwater,southernDstyle
SouthernDstyle,freeandeasy,southernBmstyle,warmandbreezy
IfyouGmether,man,Dbelieveme,you’dwantAhertostayawhile
Shesays,sheDdon’tbelieveinstrangers,onlyBmsinnerswithasavior
‘CauseherGmomanddaddyAraisedhersouthernDstyleG
She’saDFridaynightlightlover,aBillyGGrahamfanlikeherDmother
ShewantsherGdaddyandbothDbrotherstoBmwalkherdowntheAaisle
ShelikesDoystersrawfordinner,LilGWayneandLynyrdDSkynyrd
KeepsherBmtanlinesintheAwinter,southernDstyle
SouthernDstyle,freeandeasy,southernBmstyle,warmandbreezy
IfyouGmether,man,Dbelieveme,you’dwantAhertostayawhile
Shesays,sheDdon’tbelieveinstrangers,onlyBmsinnerswithasavior
‘CauseherGmomanddaddyAraisedhersouthernDstyle
GGABmA
SouthernDstyle,freeandeasy,southernBmstyle,warmandbreezy
IfyouGmether,man,Dbe-liveme,you’dwantAhertostayawhile
Shesays,sheDdon’tbelieveinstrangers,onlyBmsinnerswithasavior
‘CauseherGmomanddaddyAraisedhersouthernDstyle
YoucanDloveher,youcanhateher,butyou’reBmnevergoingtochangeher
IfyouGwanther,thenyou’llAtakeher,—southernDstyle
SouthernDstyle,GsouthernDstyle,Gyeah,southernDstyleG
DSouthernstyleGDGDGD
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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumSouthern Style
GenresCountry
Year2015
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Southern Style on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - Southern Style on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Southern Style uses these transitions most often: G → D (19), D → G (17), and A → D (12). 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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

D to G

2. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

D to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bm to A

4. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A to D

5. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Southern Style chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Southern Style.

  • Southern Style includes 80 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Southern Style contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Southern Style 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%
    • G → A: 6%
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