Queen Of Memphis
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[Intro].... C G D G
verse G
I hitchhiked up to memphis, a young boy in my prime
C G
I thought that big old city would ease my Georgia mind
Bm
After just one hour, I met a Southern girl
C
She said they call me the Queen of Memphis
D G
And then she took me around the world
chorus D C G
I saw stars dancing on the water
Em D C
I heard Elvis singing Blue Suede Shoes
D C G C
That old muddy river was my witness
G D G C G D G
The night I fell in love with the queen of Memphis
break ....
verse...I woke up the next morning a prisoner of her charms
She show'd me things I'd never seen back there on that farm
She set my soul on fire, she completed all my dreams
A boy became a man that night in the arms of the Memphis Queen
chorus....
Em G
Just like that old man river she keeps rolling thru my mind
Em C D
And you know I won't forget her 'cause she was one of a kind
chorus.....
C D G C G D G
And I am still in love with the Queen of Memphis
nicholdb@magi.com (Daniel Nicholas)
How to play Queen Of Memphis
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.