Key: A Β· BPM: 99 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: E, A, B Β· Strumming: DU DU DU DU
[Intro] E A E B A B E [Verse] E Driving south 'round midnight, man, I must have been insane A E Driving south 'round midnight in a howling hurricane B A I stopped for an old man hitcher at a lonely old crossroad B He said "I'm going nowhere A E I'm only here to see if I can steal your soul" [Verse] E "I'm not trying to make you, I don't want to touch your skin A E I know all there is to know about you and all your sins B Well, you ain't too young or pretty, A and yer sure as hell can't sing B Any time you want to sell your soul A E I've got a toll-free number you can ring" Yeah, that's what I thought he said anyway [Interlude] E A E B A B E E A E B A B A E [Verse] E "I'm not trying to make you, I don't want to touch your skin A E I know all there is to know about you and all your sins B Well, you ain't too young or pretty, A and yer sure as hell can't sing B Any time you want to sell your soul A E I've got a toll-free number you can ring" [Verse] E 0 800 treble six, oh yeah A E 0 800 treble six, oh yeah B A I stopped for an old man hitcher at a lonely old crossroads B He said "I'm going nowhere A E I'm only here to see if I can steal your soul" he got! [Outro] E A E B A B E E A E B A E
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On the 5th of December 1994, the track was released. The track was released in John Squire

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- Song: Driving South
- Artist: The Stone Roses
- Produced by Paul Schroeder & Simon Dawson
- Album: Second Coming
- Released Date: 5 December 1994
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Chords: E, A, B
- BPM: 99
- Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Β E β 022100 A β x022220 B β x24442 | Β E β 1402 A β 2100 B β 4322 |
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Driving South in?
Driving South is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for Driving South?
You need E, A, B to play Driving South by The Stone Roses.
Do I need a capo for Driving South?
No capo is needed to play Driving South by The Stone Roses.
How hard is Driving South to play on guitar?
Driving South by The Stone Roses is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.