Chords for Southern Wind

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_ [Em] As I walk through the woods on a [A] cold [D] winter's eve, [G] I hear voices far away, it [B] seems so hard
to believe, [Em] that I hear these conversations [A] with my very own [D] ears, because [G] I'm standing
all alone, [B] not another soul is near.
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_ _ [B] _ _ _ [Em] I thought I heard a young [D] boy say, Daddy, what do we do [G] with these brand new coats of
grey [B] that they've given to me and you?
[Em] He said, Boy, that coat represents our [A] great southern land, [G] so wear it with pride, one
[B] day I know you'll understand.
[Em] I thought I heard a woman [A] say, Husband, I love you, [G] I'll be waiting right here to [B] greet
you when the war is through.
[Em] I heard the man reply, My [A] dear, don't worry, I'll be fine, [G] I promise I'll be home, it's
[B] just a matter of _ time.
_ [G] Southern wind blow on through [D] our unforgotten land, [A] here today and yesteryear, [C] reunited once [G] again.
Hear the cry of [D] confederates lost many years ago, [A] cannon's thunder and a lonesome [C] locomotive whistle blow.
[G] Share your pride inside with your [D] fellow rebel [A] soul, hear the stories from beyond the [C] grave
so many left [G] untold.
Keep Dixieland alive [D] in your heart and in your [A] mind, southern wind blows once again
and [C] will until the [G] end of [D] [Em] time.
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_ [Em] I heard a fire crackling [A] far away from where I stood, I [G] heard so many southern strangers
[B] form a perfect brotherhood.
[E] I hear horses rumble carrying their [D] soldiers off to fight, [G] gunshots pierce the silence
[B] of a calm and quiet night.
[Em] I hear yelling fade away as [A] a man draws his final breath and [G] with his rifle and his honor
[B] he falls down to his death.
[E] I hear hell on earth and battle raged [D] beneath dark eastern skies, [G] brothers telling one another
[B] their ultimate _ _ _ _ goodbyes.
[G] I hear the southern wind blow on through [D] our unforgotten land, [A] here today and yesteryear,
[C] reunited once again.
[G] Hear the cry of [D] confederates lost many years ago, [A] cannon's thunder and a lonesome [C] locomotive whistle blow.
[G] Share your pride inside [D] with your fellow rebel souls, [A] hear the stories from beyond the [C] grave
so many left [G] untold. _
Keep Dixieland alive [D] in your heart and in your mind, [A] southern wind blows once again
and [C] will until the [G] end [D] of [Em] time. _
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_ After four years of [F#m] arduous [Bm] service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the
Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. _ _
_ I need not tell the survivors [A] of so many [E] hard-fought battles who have remained steadfast to the
that I have been sentenced to this result [Em] from no distrust of them, but [Bm] feeling that
valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss [Bm] and the
continuation of the conflict, I have determined to [Am] avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose
past services have endeared them to their [A] countrymen.
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ By the terms of the agreement, _ officers and men can return to their homes and remain there
until it's changed.
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_ _ [B] _ _ _ [E] I heard a young boy cry as he [A] fell down to his knees.
[G] He said, Jesus, let my father [B] rest in peace, I beg you please.
[Em] I heard a young boy cry [A] as he took his father's hand.
[G] Daddy, now I understand [B] that a boy became a man.
[Em] I heard a woman open [A] up her front door all alone.
[G] She receives news her husband [B] will not be returning home.
[E] I heard a woman break down and [A] pray to God and scream, [G] what I feel is so real, [B] it's in
the air, it's not a dream. _
_ [G] The southern wind blew all [D] through our unforgotten land.
[A] Here today and yesteryear, [C] reignited once [G] again.
Here the cry of confederates [D] lost many years ago.
[A] Cannons thunder and a lonesome [C] locomotive whistle blow.
[G] Share your pride inside with your [D] fellow rebel souls.
[A] Hear the stories from beyond the [C] grave so many left [G] untold.
Keep Dixieland alive in [D] your heart and in your mind.
Southern [A] wind blows once again [C] and will until [Em] the end of _ time.
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Until [Em] the end of time.
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_ _ _ _ _ [G] Southern wind blow all through [D] our unforgotten [A] land.
Here today and yesteryear, [C] reunited once again.
[G] Here the cry of [D] confederates lost many years ago.
[Am] Cannons thunder and [C] a lonesome locomotive whistle blow.
[G] Share your pride inside [D] with your fellow rebel souls.
[A] Hear the stories from beyond the [C] grave so many left [G] untold.
Keep Dixieland alive in [D] your heart and in your mind.
Southern [A] wind blows once again [C] and will until the end of [G] time.
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We will take with you the [D] satisfaction to [Em] proceed from [A] the consciousness of duty faithfully [C] performed.
And I earnestly [G] pray that a merciful God will extend you his blessing and [D] protection.
_ [A] With an unceasing admiration of your [C] constancy and devotion to your country,
[G] and a grateful remembrance of your [D] kind and generous consideration of myself,
[A]
I bid you an [C] affectionate farewell.
_ _ [G] Southern wind blow all [D] through our unforgotten [A] land.
Here today and yesteryear, [C] reunited once again.
[G] Here the cry of confederates [D] lost many years ago.
[A] Cannons thunder and a [C] lonesome locomotive whistle blow.
[G] Share your pride inside with [D] your fellow rebel souls.
[A] Hear the stories from beyond the [C] grave so many left [G] untold.
Keep Dixieland alive in [D] your heart and in your mind.
Southern [Am] wind blows once again [C] and will until the end [G] of [Em] time. _
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