The Black Keys - Going Down South: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Going Down South" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Em   G          Em     G          Em
I'm going down south, going down south
 G          Em         G          Em
Going down south, I'm going down south
 G                 Em
Chilly wind don't blow

I'm going with you, babe, I'm going with you, babe
Going with you, babe, I'm going with you, babe
Don't care where you go

Some other man, some other man
Some other man, some other man
He's always hanging around

I'd rather be dead, rather be dead
Rather be dead, I'd rather be dead
Six feet in the ground

I'm going down south, going down south
Going down south, I'm going down south
Chilly wind don't blow

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Going Down South" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Going Down South" by The Black Keys.

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