Chords for Alan Jackson- Small Town Southern Man (Lyrics)
Tempo:
133 bpm
Chords used:
Eb
Ab
Bb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Born the little [Eb] son of a farmer [Bb] and a small town southern [Eb] man.
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Like his [Eb] daddy's daddy before him [Bb] brought up working on the land.
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Fell in love [Eb] with a small town woman [Bb] and they married up and settled [Eb] down.
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Natural way [Eb] of life if you're lucky [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern man.
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[Ab] First there came [Eb] four pretty daughters [Bb] for this small town southern [Eb] man.
[Ab] Then a few [Eb] years later came another, [Bb] a boy who wasn't planned.
[Ab] Seven people [Eb] living all together [Bb] in a house built with his [Eb] own hands.
[Ab] Little words [Eb] but love and understanding [Bb] from a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
He [Ab] said his greatest [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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[Ab] [Eb] Callous hands told the story [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man.
[Ab] He gave it all [Eb] to keep it all together and [Bb] keep his family on his land.
[Ab] Like his daddy [Eb] years wore out his body [Bb] made it hard just to walk the [Eb] stand.
[Ab] You can break the back [Eb] but you can't break the spirit [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
[Eb] He [Ab] said his greatest [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Eb] town southern man.
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[Ab] Finally [Eb] death came calling [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man.
He [Ab] said it's alright [Eb] cause I see angels [Bb] and they got me by the hand.
[Eb] Don't you cry and don't you worry [Bb] I'm blessed and I [Eb] know I'm young.
[Ab] Cause God has [Eb] a place in heaven [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
He [Ab] said his greatest [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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Born the little [Eb] son of a farmer [Bb] and a small town southern [Eb] man.
[Ab]
Like his [Eb] daddy's daddy before him [Bb] brought up working on the land.
[Ab]
Fell in love [Eb] with a small town woman [Bb] and they married up and settled [Eb] down.
[Ab]
Natural way [Eb] of life if you're lucky [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern man.
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[Ab] First there came [Eb] four pretty daughters [Bb] for this small town southern [Eb] man.
[Ab] Then a few [Eb] years later came another, [Bb] a boy who wasn't planned.
[Ab] Seven people [Eb] living all together [Bb] in a house built with his [Eb] own hands.
[Ab] Little words [Eb] but love and understanding [Bb] from a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
He [Ab] said his greatest [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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[Ab] [Eb] Callous hands told the story [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man.
[Ab] He gave it all [Eb] to keep it all together and [Bb] keep his family on his land.
[Ab] Like his daddy [Eb] years wore out his body [Bb] made it hard just to walk the [Eb] stand.
[Ab] You can break the back [Eb] but you can't break the spirit [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
[Eb] He [Ab] said his greatest [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Eb] town southern man.
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[Ab] Finally [Eb] death came calling [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man.
He [Ab] said it's alright [Eb] cause I see angels [Bb] and they got me by the hand.
[Eb] Don't you cry and don't you worry [Bb] I'm blessed and I [Eb] know I'm young.
[Ab] Cause God has [Eb] a place in heaven [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
He [Ab] said his greatest [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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Born the little [Eb] son of a farmer [Bb] and a small town southern [Eb] man.
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Like his [Eb] daddy's daddy before him [Bb] brought up working on the land.
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Fell in love [Eb] with a small town woman [Bb] and they married up and settled [Eb] down.
_ _ [Ab] _ _
Natural way [Eb] of life if you're lucky [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern man.
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_ _ [Ab] _ First there came [Eb] four pretty daughters [Bb] for this small town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ [Ab] _ Then a few [Eb] years later came another, [Bb] a boy who wasn't planned. _
_ _ [Ab] _ Seven people [Eb] living all together [Bb] in a house built with his [Eb] own hands.
_ _ [Ab] _ Little words [Eb] but love and understanding [Bb] from a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ _ And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
_ He [Ab] said his greatest _ [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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_ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Eb] Callous hands told the story [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ [Ab] He gave it all [Eb] to keep it all together and [Bb] keep his family on his land. _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ Like his daddy [Eb] years wore out his body [Bb] made it hard just to walk the [Eb] stand. _
_ [Ab] You can break the back [Eb] but you can't break the spirit [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ _ _ And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
_ [Eb] He [Ab] said his greatest _ [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Eb] town southern man.
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_ _ [Ab] _ _ Finally [Eb] death came calling [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man. _
He [Ab] said it's alright [Eb] cause I see angels [Bb] and they got me by the hand. _ _
_ [Eb] _ _ Don't you cry and don't you worry [Bb] I'm blessed and I [Eb] know I'm young.
_ [Ab] Cause God has [Eb] a place in heaven [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ _ And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
_ He [Ab] said his greatest _ [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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Born the little [Eb] son of a farmer [Bb] and a small town southern [Eb] man.
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Like his [Eb] daddy's daddy before him [Bb] brought up working on the land.
_ _ _ _ [Ab] _
Fell in love [Eb] with a small town woman [Bb] and they married up and settled [Eb] down.
_ _ [Ab] _ _
Natural way [Eb] of life if you're lucky [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern man.
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_ _ [Ab] _ First there came [Eb] four pretty daughters [Bb] for this small town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ [Ab] _ Then a few [Eb] years later came another, [Bb] a boy who wasn't planned. _
_ _ [Ab] _ Seven people [Eb] living all together [Bb] in a house built with his [Eb] own hands.
_ _ [Ab] _ Little words [Eb] but love and understanding [Bb] from a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ _ And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
_ He [Ab] said his greatest _ [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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_ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Eb] Callous hands told the story [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ [Ab] He gave it all [Eb] to keep it all together and [Bb] keep his family on his land. _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ Like his daddy [Eb] years wore out his body [Bb] made it hard just to walk the [Eb] stand. _
_ [Ab] You can break the back [Eb] but you can't break the spirit [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ _ _ And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
_ [Eb] He [Ab] said his greatest _ [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Eb] town southern man.
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_ _ [Ab] _ _ Finally [Eb] death came calling [Bb] for the small town southern [Eb] man. _
He [Ab] said it's alright [Eb] cause I see angels [Bb] and they got me by the hand. _ _
_ [Eb] _ _ Don't you cry and don't you worry [Bb] I'm blessed and I [Eb] know I'm young.
_ [Ab] Cause God has [Eb] a place in heaven [Bb] for a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man. _
_ _ _ And [Ab] he bowed his head [Eb] to Jesus and [Ab] he stood for rock [Eb] sound.
And [Ab] he only loved [Eb] one woman who was [Bb] always proud of what he had.
_ He [Ab] said his greatest _ [Eb] contribution is [Ab] the ones he'll leave [Eb] behind.
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Raised on [Eb] the ways and gentle kindness [Bb] of a small [Ab] town southern [Eb] man.
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