Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd runs at 98 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of G major. It is built on 3 chords — D, C, G. Released in 1974.
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What to watch for
The whole song is a D-C-G loop, but it's in G - the riff just starts on the five chord, which is why it feels like it's pulling somewhere the moment you land on G. Play the loop and stop on G: that's the one that sounds like home.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 98 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
Learn the theory
Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Sweet Home Alabama in?
Sweet Home Alabama is in G major, verified by ear against the actual recording — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Sweet Home Alabama?
Sweet Home Alabama runs at 98 BPM.
What chords does Sweet Home Alabama use?
Sweet Home Alabama is built on 3 chords: D, C, G.
What tuning is Sweet Home Alabama in?
This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.