Mississippi
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Intro:| (G) (C) | (D) (C) (G) - | (G) (C) | (D) (C) (G) - | (Em/B) (C) ---
G B Em G/D
I ain't never seen the snowfall on the Delta
C A D
Like the one that's gonna cover all of New York to- night
G B Em G
But it sure do remind me of those miles and miles of cotton
C A D
Long ago but not forgotten, yeah, that's a southern man's field of white
Bridge
G B
Yeah, I turned my back and walked away, lately I ain't seen a sunny day
Em D C
Been thinkin' 'bout rollin' on back home, back where I belong
[Refrão]
G C G
So won't you put me on that riverboat Queen, let the side wheels spin
D
'Cause I ain't seen that muddy water town in I can't remember when
Em D C Cm
All these years they played a trick on me, no, I ain't the man I used to be
G D G
To- night I feel like Mississip- pi
(B) | (Em) (C) | (G) (D) | (G)
G B Em G
People round here, Lord they move in such a pace
C A D
I'm just an- other face, lost in the crowd
G B/F# Em G/D
There's a sweet sound bein' sung down in Dixie
C A/C# D
Now and again it gets me when I get to feelin' down
Bridge
G B
Yeah, I turned my back and walked away, lately I ain't seen a sunny day
Em D C Cm
Been thinkin' 'bout rollin' on back home, back where I be- long
[Refrão]
G C G
So won't you put me on that riverboat Queen, let the side wheels spin
D
'Cause I ain't seen that muddy water town in I can't remember when
Em D C Cm
All these years they played a trick on me, no, I ain't the man I used to be
G D C
To- night I feel like Mississip- pi
(G) | (B) | (Em) (D) | (C) | (D) | (D)
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Em D C Cm
All these years they played a trick on me, no, I ain't the man I used to be
G D Em A
To- night I feel like Mississip- pi
G D G C D C G
To- night I feel like Mississippi --- | | ----
How to play Mississippi
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.