Memphis Town
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Chorus]
C F C
Train a come a whistlin' Hoo Hoo
C G C
Who's a gonna ride me to Memphis Town
C F C
I'm a gonna ride on You Hoo
C G C
You're a gonna take me all around
[Verse 1]
F C
Chug-a-chug chuggin'
F C
The coal that we're luggin'
F C
The train wheel's are huggin’
G C
That railroad track
F C
To my gal Dinah
F C
There's no way finer
F C
So take me to china
G C
Then bring me back
[Chorus]
C F C
Train a come a whistlin' Hoo Hoo
C G C
Who's a gonna ride me to Memphis Town
C F C
I'm a gonna ride on You Hoo
C G C
You're a gonna take me all around
[Verse 2]
Am F Em C
I had a nickel I wanted to spend me
F C G C
On a record of gold or platinum
Am F Em C
Instead I just bought 5 shiny pennies
F C G C
To put down on the track and flatten 'em
[Chorus]
C F C
Train a come a whistlin' Hoo Hoo
C G C
Who's a gonna ride me to Memphis Town
C F C
I'm a gonna ride on You Hoo
C G C
You're a gonna take me all around
[Verse 3]
F C
I'm just a singin'
F C
My banjo's a ringin'
F C
Most outta tune thing in
G C
This one man band
F C
The wind is the engineer
F C
I am the pioneer
F C
Life is the souvenir
G C
For travelin' the land
[Chorus]
C F C
Train a come a whistlin' Hoo Hoo
C G C
Who's a gonna ride me to Memphis Town
C F C
I'm a gonna ride on You Hoo
C G C
You're a gonna take me all around
How to play Memphis Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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.