Memphis Tennessee
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
As recorded by Bobby Bare
(From the 1966 Album THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE)
[Intro]
D7
[Verse 1]
A7
Long distance information get me Memphis Tennessee
A7
Help me find the party tried to get in touch with me
D7
She would not leave her number but I know who placed the call
A7 D7
Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
[Verse 2]
A7
Help me information get in touch with my Marie
A7
She's the only one who'd call me here from Memphis Tennessee
D7
Her home is on the southside it's high up on a ridge
A7 D7
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge
[Guitar Solo]
A7 D7
[Verse 3]
A7
The last time I saw Marie she was a waving me goodbye
A7
With hurry home drops on her cheeks that trickled from her eyes
D7
But we were pulled apart because her mom would not agree
A7 D7
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee
[Verse 4]
A7
Help me information more than that I cannot add
A7
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
D7
Marie is only six years old information please
A7 D7
Try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee
[Outro]
A7 D7
How to play Memphis Tennessee
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