Learn to play "Southern Man" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Southern Man" smoothly on your ukulele.
Chorus: Dm C Southern man better keep your head A# G7 Don't forget what your good book said Dm C Southern change gonna come at last A# G7 Now your crosses are burning fast Southern Man Dm A# Gm I saw cotton and I saw black, Dm A# Gm tall white mansions and little shacks; Dm A# Gm southern man when will you pay them back? A I heard screamin' and bull whips crackin'. How long, how long? Ah! Chorus: Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your good book says Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fast Southern man Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown I've seen your black man coming 'round Swear by God, I'm gonna cut him down! I heard screaming and bullwhips cracking How long? How long? (Ah) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# C Dm Gm G7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Southern Man" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Southern Man" by Neil Young.