Sweet Home Alabama Chords
by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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About Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama was written as a response to Neil Young's "Southern Man" and "Alabama," which criticized the American South. The song's iconic three-chord riff (D-C-G) became one of the most recognizable in rock history. Despite being associated with Alabama, the band was from Jacksonville, Florida. The song remains a staple at sporting events, barbecues, and classic rock radio.
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Tips for Playing Sweet Home Alabama
The entire song uses D-C-G repeated — one of the simplest progressions in rock
The intro riff is played over D-C-G with specific hammer-on embellishments
Focus on the strumming pattern - it has a distinctive Southern shuffle feel
The lead guitar fills between chords use the D major pentatonic scale
Practice palm-muting the power chords for the heavier sections
Fun Facts About Sweet Home Alabama
The song references Neil Young in the lyrics: "A Southern man don't need him around anyhow"
Neil Young actually loved the song and performed it live himself
It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018
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