Down In Mississippi
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Down in Mississippi by Pops Staples
[Intro]
D#
[Verse]
D#
As far back as I can remember
D# A#
I either had a plow or hoe
D#
That ol’ nine-foot sacks
D# A# D#m
Standing at the old turn row
[Chorus]
D#
Oh down in Mississippi
D# D#m
{Way} Down in Mississippi
D#m
Down in Mississippi where I was born
D#m D#
Down in Mississippi where I come from
[Verse]
D#
I got nothin' against Miss'ippi
A#
Or so they harm? otherwise?
D#
I feel just like a lucky man
D#m A#
Get away to will my life
[Chorus]
D#m
From down in Mississippi
D#
{Way) Down in Mississippi
D#m
Down in Mississippi where I was born
D#
Down in Mississippi where I come from
D#m D# D#m D#
G# D# A# F# D#m
D#m
They had a hunting season on the rabbit
D#m A#m D#m
If you shoot him you go to jail
Season was always open on me
A#
Nobody needed no bail
[Chorus]
D#m
{Way) Down in Mississippi
D#
{Ooh, way) Down in Mississippi
D#
Down in Mississippi where I was born
D# D#m
Down in Mississippi where I come from
D#m
Way Down
D#m
Way Down
D#
{Ooh, way) Down
G# D#m D#
A# G# D# D#m
D# D#m G# D#m D#
A# G# D#m
How to play Down In Mississippi
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.