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Sweet Home Alabama Chords

Learn to play “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd on guitar — played in the key of D, using D, Cadd9 and G. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DCadd9G

Chords for Sweet Home Alabama

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock

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DBig Cadd9wheels keep on Gturning

DCarry me Cadd9home to see my Gkin

DSinging Cadd9songs about the GSouthland

DI miss ole Cadd9'bamy once Gagain (and I think it's a sin)

DWell, I Cadd9heard Mister Young sing Gabout her

DWell, I Cadd9heard ole Neil put Gher down

DWell, I Cadd9hope Neil Young will Gremember

DA southern man Cadd9don't need him Garound anyhow

DSweet Cadd9home GAlabama

DWhere the Cadd9skies are so Gblue

DSweet Cadd9home GAlabama

DLord, I'm Cadd9coming home to Gyou

DIn BirCadd9mingham they love the GGov'nor

DNow we Cadd9all did what we could Gdo

DNow WaterCadd9gate does not Gbother me

DDoes your conCadd9science bother Gyou? (tell the truth)

DSweet Cadd9home GAlabama

DWhere the Cadd9skies are so Gblue

DSweet Cadd9home GAlabama

DLord, I'm Cadd9coming home to Gyou

DNow Muscle Cadd9Shoals has got the GSwampers

DAnd they've Cadd9been known to pick a tune or Gtwo

DLord they Cadd9get me off so Gmuch

DThey pick me up Cadd9when I'm feeling Gblue. (Now how about you?)

DSweet Cadd9home GAlabama

DWhere the Cadd9skies are so Gblue

DSweet Cadd9home GAlabama

DLord, I'm Cadd9coming home to Gyou

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About Sweet Home Alabama

“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 3 chords — D, Cadd9 and G — with the progression centred on D, Cadd9 and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.