Tuning:

Standard Tuning EADGBe Intro: Dm Bb Gm Chorus 1:

^DmSouthern man better ^Fkeep your head, ^Bbdon't forget what your ^Gmgood book said ^DmSouthern change gonna ^Fcome at last, ^Bbnow your crosses are ^Gmburning fast, southern man

Verse 1:

^DmI saw cotton and ^BbI saw bl^Gmack, ^DmTall white mansions and ^Bblittle ^Gmshacks. ^DmSouthern man when will you,^Bb pay them ^Gmback? ^AI heard screamin' and bullwhips cracking, how long? how long?

Chorus 2:

^DmSouthern man better ^Fkeep your head, ^Bbdon't forget what your ^Gmgood book said ^DmSouthern change gonna ^Fcome at last, ^Bbnow your crosses are ^Gmburning fast, southern man

Verse 2:

^DmLily Belle your hair is ^Bbgolden b^Gmrown, ^DmI've seen your black man ^Bbcomin' ^Gmround ^DmSwear by God, I'm gonna ^Bbcut him ^Gmdown! ^AI heard screamin', and bullwhips cracking, how long? how long?

Neil Young - Southern man