Drive-By Truckers – Ever South (Guitar Acoustic)
D Tuning (D-G-C-F-A-D)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Acoustic
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Tab is based on Patterson Hood's solo acoustic version, as seen in 2016 interview & song video for
"The Bitter Southerner"
Tune guitar down a full step: D-G-C-f-a-d. Partially mute 1st & 2nd strings for Em7 & D chords.
Leave 2nd string open for Em7 chord.
[Intro]
Em7 D (x2)
[Verse 1]
Em7 D We packed our few belongings and we moved across the ocean Em7 D To start a new life in this land so bold and vast Em7 D Dispersed from Ellis Island, my distant Irish kin Em7 D Eyes cut to the future, heart's tied to the past
[Solo]
Em7 D (x2)
[Verse 2]
Em7 D We held tight to our loved ones and we held on to the promise Em7 D And we scraped our meager living hand to mouth Em7 D We prayed to what would have us, every doubting John Thomas Em7 D Spread through the Appalachia ever south Em7 D Spread through Appalachia ever south
[Verse 3]
Em7 D And I hear we weren't welcomed here, at least not in those days Em7 D No one needs our drunken, fighting, thieving kind Em7 D But we settled in this new place and we worked it in our ways Em7 D And spread our kin upon it in due time Em7 D Spread our kin upon it in due time
[Chorus 1]
C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D And we fought our losing battles and we held onto our ways C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D And we talk of how we left behind our better days C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D Some were living lives of leisure, some surviving hand to mouth Em7 D Bash our heads against the future, ever south Em7 D Bash our heads against the future ever south
[Solo]
Em7 D
[Verse 4]
Em7 D When I set my sights upon you, we were both still in our prime Em7 D We were moving in big circles that I sought out to combine Em7 D And I held you in my arms and swore eternal love this time Em7 D Tried to lasso brighter futures and let it drag us both behind Em7 D Lasso brighter futures and let it drag us both behind
[Solo]
Em7 D
[Chorus 2]
C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D So we aimed our sights westward like so many did before C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D Expanding our surroundings to some distant shore C Csus2 G/D Csus4 D Where everyone takes notice of the drawl that leaves our mouth Em7 D So that no matter where we are we're ever south Em7 D No matter where we are we're ever south
[Solo]
Em7 D (x2)
[Verse 5]
Em7 D Now my Christian Southern brethren we'll all tell you all what for Em7 D Leave your heathen ways within you and your shoes outside the door Em7 D Take your stand for noble causes till you just can't stand no more Em7 D And surrender to some savior, Praise the Lord Em7 D Surrender to some savior, Praise the Lord
[Solo]
Em7 D
[Verse 6]
Em7 D But despite our best intentions, it pains me to report Em7 D We keep swinging for the fences, coming up a little short Em7 D We sure can get it wrong for someone so devout Em7 D I hear you whistling past the graveyard looking down Em7 D Whistling past the graveyard looking down
[break]
C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 E D (x2)
[Chorus 3]
C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D Ever Southern in my carriage, ever southern in my stance C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D In the Irish of my complexion and the Scottish in my dance C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D In the way I bang my head against my daily circumstance
[Solo]
C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 E D
[Chorus 4]
C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D Let this blue eyed southern devil take you out upon the prowl C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D With decadence and charm we'll take it into town C Csus2 G/D Dsus4 D Tell you stories of our fathers and the glories of our house Em7 D Always told a little slower, ever south Em7 D Always told a little slower, ever south
[Solo]
Em7 D (x2)