Southern Ways - Lynyrd Skynyrd 
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  When I was 15 I dreamed of leaving my home 
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I had to see the world 
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And live like a rolling stone 
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 I heard California was paved in gold 
     Em        
So I hopped on that train 
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  It didn't come easy 
   Em
But I keep thinkin' bout 
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The green grass and missing my home 

Chorus:
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 Take me back to my southern ways 
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  Where I can be myself and live another day 
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  Take me back to my southern ways 
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Where the tall pines blow and the southern winds kiss my face 

Intro Riff 2x
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  Oh southern grace 

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  Me and my boys started a band 
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Practiced everyday out on the Hell House land 
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Played every honky tonk and this ol' bar
   Em
To sing about Sweet 'Bama 
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  We were just simple men 
     Em
The music is forever
         Bb               C
and the songs will never ever end 

Chorus:
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 Take me back to my southern ways 
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  Where I can be myself and live another day 
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  Take me back to my southern ways 
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Where the tall pines blow and the southern winds kiss my face 

Piano Solo: DCGD 
 
Oh take me back!

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D            C         G          D
 I sit here thinkin' about those days 
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 I wouldn't change a thing about my life today 
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 Ain't it funny how time sure flies 
       Bb                    C
'Cause all I ever wanted and all I ever needed 
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WAS YOU 

Chorus:
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 Take me back to my southern ways 
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  Where I can be myself and live another day 
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  Take me back to my southern ways 
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Where the tall pines blow and the Saint John's flows, 
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 and only God - he                       Intro theme
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knows, and those southern winds kiss my face 

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Take me back to my southern ways