Walking in menphis
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Intro: G A | D Bm | 2x
G A D Bm
Put on my blue suede shoes
G A D Bm
And I boarded the plane
G A D Bm
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
G A D Bm
In the middle of the pouring rain
G A D Bm
W. C. Handy
G A D Bm
won 't you look down over me
G A D Bm
Yeah I got a first class ticket
G A D Bm
But I'm as blue as a girl can be
G A | D Bm
Then I'm walking in Memphis
G A D Bm
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
G A | D Bm
Walking in Memphis
G A G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
But do I really feel the way I feel
G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
Saw the ghost of Elvis
G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
On Union Avenue
G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
Then I watched him walk right through
G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
Now security they did not see him
G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
They just hovered 'round his tomb
G(riff.1) G/F# G/E | G/F#
But there's a pretty little thing Waiting for the King
G|
Down in the Jungle Room
G A | D Bm
Then I'm walking in Memphis
G A Bm
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
G A | D Bm
Walking in Memphis
G F#m E D
But do I really feel the way I feel
G A | D Bm
Then I'm walking in Memphis
G A Bm
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
G A | D Bm
Walking in Memphis
G A Dsus4
But do I really feel the way I feel
Dsus4 | D | Dsus4 | D |
Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
They've got catfish on the table
Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
They've got gospel in the air
F#7--- G---
And Reverend Green be glad to see you
G#º--- A---
When you haven't got a prayer
G
But boy you've got a prayer in Memphis
G A | D Bm | 2x
G A D Bm
Now Muriel plays piano
G A D Bm
Every Friday at the Hollywood
G A D Bm
And they brought me down to see him
G A D Bm
And they asked me if I would
G A D Bm
Do a little number
G A D Bm
And I sang with all my might
G A D Bm
And she said "Tell me are you a Christian child?"
G--- D
And I said "Ma'am I am tonight
G A | D Bm
walking in Memphis
G A Bm
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
G A | D Bm
Walking in Memphis
G F#m E D
But do I really feel the way I feel
G A | D Bm
walking in Memphis
G A Bm
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
G A | D Bm
Walking in Memphis
G A Dsus4
But do I really feel the way I feel
G A | D Bm | 2x
G A D Bm
Put on my blue suede shoes
Outro: G A | D--- |
How to play Walking in menphis
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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.