Sweet Home Alabama
BeginnerLynyrd Skynyrd
Classic Rock · 3 chords
The quintessential Southern rock song. Three open chords with a distinctive riff everyone recognizes.
Chords used in this song
Chord progression
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About the chords in "Sweet Home Alabama"
"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd uses the chords D, C, G. This is a beginner difficulty classic rock song. Click any chord above to see multiple fretboard diagrams and fingering options on a standard-tuned guitar.