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SWEET HOME ALABAMA

SWEET HOME ALABAMA

Original Tempo: 98bpm - Video Tempo: 60bpm

Below is a  beginner friendly video of Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd using open chords and power chords as well as a 'one finger version' for ultra beginners). On this page are chord diagrams, strumming patterns and chords & lyrics designed to accompany my YouTube videos. Enjoy learning this classic hit!

FULL CHORDS

ONE FINGER VERSION

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CHORDS

FULL CHORDS

C Major Open Position.png
G Major Variation 2.png
F Major Open Position Small Bar.png
C OVER E (bass note on D string).png
D5 Two Note Power Chord Pos 5.png
C5 Two Note Power Chord Pos 3.png
G5 Power Chord E String Root Position 3 (Two Strings).png
F5 Power Chord E String Root Position 1 (Two Strings).png

ONE FINGER CHORDS

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C chord diagram guitar lessons in bath
G chord diagram guitar lessons in bath
F Major ONE Finger Chord.png

STRUMMING PATTERNS

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Sweet Home Strumming PM with Chords 2.png

CHORDS & LYRICS

INTRO (0:02)
D    Cadd9     |G             |  (x4)


VERSE 1 (0:22)
D    Cadd9                    G
Big wheels keep on turning
D              Cadd9                   G
Carry me home to see my kin
D            Cadd9                  G
Singing songs about the south land
D              Cadd9           G

I miss Alabamy Once Again and I think it’s a sin.

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INTERLUDE 1 (0:42)
D    Cadd9     |G             |  (x2)
 

VERSE 2 (0:51)
D                         Cadd9            G

Well I heard Mr. Young sing about her
D                          Cadd9          G

Well I heard old Neil put her down
D                         Cadd9            G 

Well I hope Neil Young will remember
D                   Cadd9                           G 

A southern man don’t need him around, anyhow.

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CHORUS 1 (1:11)

D5            C5         G5  

Sweet   home Alabama,   

D5               C5                 G5 

Where the skies are so blue
D5            C5         G5   

Sweet   home Alabama

D5           C5                         G5  

Lord I’m coming home to you

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F - C 

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GUITAR SOLO 1 (1:30)
D    Cadd9     |G             |  (x2)


VERSE 3 (1:41)
D                Cadd9                        G               F       C     D

In Birmingham they loved the governor, (ooh ooh ooh)
D                  Cadd9                      G 
Now we all did what we could do
D                 Cadd9          G 

Now watergate doesn't bother me
D                 Cadd9                      G 

Does your conscience bother you, now tell the truth!

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CHORUS 2 (2:00)

D5            C5         G5  

Sweet   home Alabama,   

D5               C5                 G5 

Where the skies are so blue
D5            C5         G5   

Sweet   home Alabama

D5           C5                         G5  

Lord I’m coming home to you

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F - C

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GUITAR SOLO 2 (2:20)

D    Cadd9     |G             |  (x8)​

 

INTERLUDE 2 (2:59)

D    Cadd9     |G             |  (x2)

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VERSE 3 (3:09)
D                    Cadd9                       G 

Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
D                             Cadd9                                 G 

And they've been known to pick a song or two
D                 Cadd9          G 

Lord they get me off so much
D                      Cadd9                        G 

They pick me up when I'm feeling blue, now how about you?

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CHORUS 3 (3:29)

D5            C5         G5  

Sweet   home Alabama,   

D5               C5                 G5 

Where the skies are so blue
D5            C5         G5   

Sweet   home Alabama

D5           C5                         G5  

Lord I’m coming home to you

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CHORUS 4 (3:48)

D5            C5         G5  

Sweet   home Alabama,   

D5               C5                 G5 

Where the skies are so blue
D5            C5         G5   

Sweet   home Alabama

D5           C5                         G5  

Lord I’m coming home to you

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OUTRO/PIANO SOLO (4:08)

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