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Motel In Memphis

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Motel in Memphis
By: Old Crow Medicine Show
Intro:   Em    Am    Am    Emx2
Verse 1:
Were you Amthere when the man from Atlanta was murdered in EmMemphis
Did you Amsee him laying at the Lorraine EmMotel?
Did you Amhear them say that the CIA is Emwitness?
To the mCurder of a man at a Dmotel in EmMemphisD/F#  
Chorus:
Motel in EmMemphis, motel in AmMemphis
Run and tell somebody, there's blood on the EmriversideD/F#  
Old muddy Emwater, rollin through AmMemphis
If you were there you'd swear it was more than a man who Emdied
Em  C  Am  C  D  Em
Verse 2:
Did you Amsee Coretta? She's sobbin on the corner in a Emblack veil
Did you Amsee Mr. Crump in a white coat Emgrin
Did you Amwalk down river where the cotton woods are Emswingin
With ghostCly bodDies of EmmanD/F#  
Chorus:
Motel in EmMemphis, motel in AmMemphis
Run and tell somebody, there's blood on the EmriversideD/F#  
Old muddy Emwater, rollin through AmMemphis
If you were there you'd swear it was more than a man who Emdied
Instrumental: (Play same chords and rhythm as the Chorus) 
Verse 3:
Were you Amthere with Mahalia wailin at the fuEmneral
Did you Amwatch them lower his casket Emin
Did you Amtremble when you thought about the Emfuture
And cry Cout for a DmartyreEmd manD/F#  
Chorus:
Motel in EmMemphis, motel in AmMemphis
Run and tell somebody, there's blood on the EmriversideD/F#  
Old muddy Emwater, rollin through AmMemphis
If you were there you'd swear it was more than a man who Emdied

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The story behind the song

Old Crow Medicine Show is known for their Americana sound, blending old-time, folk, and alternative country music with a punk rock energy. They often perform a mix of original songs and pre-World War II blues and folk tunes. This song evokes the feeling of a transient moment, perhaps a stop on a long journey, capturing the essence of life on the road. It plays like a snapshot of a particular place and time, filled with the atmosphere of a Memphis motel.

AI-written from these sources:Old Crow Medicine Show — Wikipedia ↗

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Motel In Memphis

by Old Crow Medicine Show

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D/F#

Motel in Memphis

By: Old Crow Medicine Show

Em Am Am Em

Intro: x2

Verse 1:

Am Em

Were you there when the man from Atlanta was murdered in Memphis

Am Em

Did you see him laying at the Lorraine Motel?

Am Em

Did you hear them say that the CIA is witness?

C D Em D/F#

To the murder of a man at a motel in Memphis

Chorus:

Em Am

Motel in Memphis, motel in Memphis

Em D/F#

Run and tell somebody, there's blood on the riverside

Em Am

Old muddy water, rollin through Memphis

If you were there you'd swear it was more than a man who died

Em C Am C D Em

Verse 2:

Am Em

Did you see Coretta? She's sobbin on the corner in a black veil

Am Em

Did you see Mr. Crump in a white coat grin

Am Em

Did you walk down river where the cotton woods are swingin

C D Em D/F#

With ghostly bodies of man

Chorus:

Em Am

Motel in Memphis, motel in Memphis

Em D/F#

Run and tell somebody, there's blood on the riverside

Em Am

Old muddy water, rollin through Memphis

If you were there you'd swear it was more than a man who died

Instrumental: (Play same chords and rhythm as the Chorus)

Verse 3:

Am Em

Were you there with Mahalia wailin at the funeral

Am Em

Did you watch them lower his casket in

Am Em

Did you tremble when you thought about the future

C D Em D/F#

And cry out for a martyred man

Chorus:

Em Am

Motel in Memphis, motel in Memphis

Em D/F#

Run and tell somebody, there's blood on the riverside

Em Am

Old muddy water, rollin through Memphis

If you were there you'd swear it was more than a man who died

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