Tupelo Sun
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Intro
Em Em/G
[Verso 1]
Em
Blue lights flashed through the middle of the bar
I go sneaking out the back and I stole me a car
A
She saw me leave she put a gun in my back
Em
She said Im coming too boy Im already packed
B7
Lit up a smoke and she lowered her gun
Em
She said point this Ford toward the Tupelo sun
Break
Em Em/G
A A/C
Em Em/G
B7
Em Em/G
[Verso 2]
Em
Next thing I know we was hittin a lick
Had Ol John Law beating down on our 6
A
She stuck that Tommy Gun out of that Model A
Em
She put 57 holes inside his Chevrolet
B7
Wouldnt believed it if I wasnt there
Em
So I just laid the hammer down and put some dust in the air
[Refrão]
Em Em7
Shes like a Devil in a pretty dress
Em6 C
She got ruby red lips and her hairs all a mess
Em Em7
Shes a wildfire burning gasoline
Em6 C7 B7
And she knows how to work it if you know what I mean
Em Em7
Blood on her hands, shes ice cold singing
Em6 C
Aint Misbehaving as shells keep ringing
Em Em Em
Passed a preacher up and he said God Damn
Em
Is that a Mississippi woman with a Louisiana man?
Instrumental
Em Em/G
A A/C
Em Em/G
B7
Em Em/G
[Refrão]
Em Em7
Shes like a Devil in a pretty dress
Em6 C
She got ruby red lips and her hairs all a mess
Em Em7
Shes a wildfire burning gasoline
Em6 C7 B7
And she knows how to work it if you know what I mean
Em Em7
Blood on her hands, shes ice cold singing
Em6 C
Aint Misbehaving as shells keep ringing
Em Em Em
Passed a preacher up and he said God Damn
Em
Is that a Mississippi woman with a Louisiana man?
Outro
Em Em/G
A A/C
Em Em/G
B7
Em Em/G
How to play Tupelo Sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.