Capo
4
Difficulty
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Key: E
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
C G Am F
Verse 1:
C
I met you on Lawson Ave
G
Me and the boys were just passing through
Am F
Scored a show in the small city of Waco
Verse 2:
C
And I got to know you more and more
G
With every night that bloomed
Am F
You said you weren’t from around here
F
From my city of Baton Rouge
Chorus:
C G
Those pretty eyes
Am
And that brown hair
F
I can’t believe that your from around here
C G Am F C G
Southern Side of town where life is sweeter now and the world slows down
Am F
In the Southern Side of Town
Verse 3:
C G Am
You’ve got a heart that’s wild and free
F
Just like the rolling hills and that old oak tree
C G Am
And I just want one chance to fall with you
F
But I’m scared cause love can be unkind too
Chorus:
C G
Those pretty eyes
Am
And that brown hair
F
I can’t believe that your from around here
C G Am F C G
Southern Side of town where life is sweeter now and the world slows down
Am F
In the Southern Side of Town
[Interlude]
C G Am F
[Out-Chorus]
C G
Those pretty eyes
Am
And that brown hair
F
I can’t believe that your from around here
C G Am F C G
Southern Side of town where life is sweeter now and the world slows down
Am F
In the Southern Side of Town
C G
Those pretty eyes
Am
And that brown hair
F
I’m lost and I’m found in a love affair
C G
The way you’re standing there tonight
Am F C G
So beautifully true I can’t believe that I lost you
Am
In the Southern Side of Town
F C
In the Southern Side of Town
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Published: March 20, 2026
Last Updated: March 20, 2026