South Chords
South by Damien Jurado is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G, F, Em, Em7 and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Am G
Tom and I out on the hillside
F Am
Waving at planes and pulling our wrists
G F
No girl of mine is gonna see me cry
Am
She'd be better off seeing me dead
G F Em Em7
Hmmm-mmmmm-mmmm
verse 2
Am G
Tom and I cover our eyes and decide
F Am
To make our way out on the next passing bird
G
I found my solace in a plateau of nothingness
F Am
Floating like grass, indecisive
G F Em Em7
Hmmm-mmmmm-mmmm
Bm Am
My body is a passing leaf
Bm Am
Dead as it hits the ground
Bm Am
Useless to nature's need
G F Em Em7
Quite a sight not to see
verse 3
Am G
Tom and I out on the hillside
F Am
We're both so insane and pushing our luck
G F
You take New York and I will marry Lee
Am
Let's see who comes back worse
G F Em Em7
Hmmm-mmmmm-mmmm
Outro
Am G F Am (2x)
G F Am