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Mississippi

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Tuning: Standard
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[Intro] / [Turnaround]
  C1 + C/D2 + C/E3 + C/F4 +  C/G1 + G2 C+ 3 + 4 +  
e|----------------|0---------------|
B|--1---1---1---1-|1-3---1---------|
G|--0---0---0---0-|0-0---0---------|
D|----0----2--3---|--0---2---------|
A|3---------------|------3---------|
E|----------------|--3-------------|
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CHORDS
      E-A-D-G-B-e
C/D   x-x-0-0-1-0
C/E   x-x-2-0-1-0
C/F   x-x-3-0-1-0
C/G   3-x-2-0-1-0
Csus4 x-3-3-0-1-1
G/A   x-0-0-0-1-3 (= Gsus4/A)
G/B   x-2-0-0-0-3
C     x-3-x-0-1-3
G/D   x-x-0-0-0-3
C/E   x-x-2-0-1-3
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[Intro]
|  C   C/D   C/E   C/F|  C/G     G      C|
[Verse 1]
 CEvery step of the Csus4way
 CWe walk the Csus4line
 CYour days are Csus4numbered
CSo are Fmine
CTime is pilin’ Fup, we Cstruggle and we scrapFe
We’re Call C/Dboxed C/Ein, C/Fno- C/Gwhere Gto esCcape
[Verse 2]
 CCity’s just a Csus4jungle
 CMore games to Csus4play
 CTrapped in the Csus4heart of it
CTryin' to get aFway
CI was raised in the Fcountry, I been Cworkin’ in the Ftown
 CI been in C/Dtrouble ever C/Esince I set C/Fmy  C/GsuitGcase Cdown
[Bridge]
 GGot nothin' G/Afor you, G/BI had nothin' beCfore
 G/DDon’t even have C/Eanything for myFself anyGmore
 GSky full of G/Afire, G/Bpain pourin’ Cdown
 G/DNothing you can C/Esell me, I’ll Fsee you aGround
[Verse 3] (chorus)
 CAll my powers of exCsus4pression
 CAnd thoughts so suCsus4blime
 CCould never do you Csus4justice
In Creason or Frhyme
COnly one Fthing CI did Fwrong
CStayed in C/DMissiC/Essippi C/Fa  C/Gday Gtoo Clong
|  C   C/D   C/E   C/F|  C/G     G      C|
[Verse 4]
 CWell, the devil’s in the Csus4alley
 CMule’s in the Csus4stall
 CSay anything you Csus4wanna
CI have heard it Fall
 CI was thinkin’ 'bout the Fthings that CRosie Fsaid
 CI was C/Ddreaming I was C/Esleepin' C/Fin  C/GRo - Gsie’s Cbed
[Verse 5]
 CWalkin' through the Csus4leaves
 CFalling from the Csus4trees
 CFeelin' like a Csus4stranger
CNobody Fsees
CSo many Fthings Cthat we never will unFdo
 CI C/Dknow you’re C/Esorry, C/FI’m C/Gsor - Gry Ctoo
[Bridge]
 GSome people will G/Aoffer you their G/Bhand and some Cwon’t
 G/DLast night I C/Eknew you, toFnight CI Gdon’t
 GI need somethin’ G/Astrong to G/Bdistract my Cmind
 G/DI’m gonna look C/Eat you ’til my Feyes Cgo Gblind
[Verse 6] (chorus)
 CWell I got here Csus4followin'
 CThe southern Csus4star
 CI crossed that Csus4river
Just to Cbe where you Fare
COnly one Fthing CI did Fwrong
CStayed in C/DMissiC/Essippi C/Fa  C/Gday Gtoo Clong
|  C   C/D   C/E   C/F|  C/G     G      C|
[Verse 7]
Well my Cship’s been split to Csus4splinters 
 CAnd it’s sinkin' Csus4fast
 CI’m drownin’ in the Csus4poison
Got no Cfuture, got no Fpast
But my Cheart is not Fweary, it’s Clight and it’s Ffree
 CI’ve got C/Dnothin’ but aC/Effection for all C/Fthose who’ve C/Gsailed Gwith Cme
[Verse 8]
 CEverybody Csus4movin’ 
 CIf they ain’t already Csus4there
  CEverybody got to Csus4move
 CSomeFwhere
CStick with me Fbaby, Cstick with me anyFhow
CThings should C/Dstart to get C/EintereC/Fstin' C/Gright aGbout Cnow
[Bridge]
 GMy clothes are G/Awet, G/Btight on my Cskin
 G/DNot as tight as the C/Ecorner that I Fpainted myCself Gin
 GI know that G/Afortune is G/Bwaitin’ to be Ckind
 G/DSo give me your C/Ehand and Fsay yCou’ll be Gmine
[Verse 9] (chorus)
 CWell, the emptiness is Csus4endless
 CCold as the Csus4clay
 CYou can always Csus4come back, 
But you can’t Ccome back all the Fway
COnly one Fthing CI did Fwrong
CStayed in C/DMissiC/Essippi C/Fa  C/Gday Gtoo Clong
[Coda]
|  C   C/D   C/E   C/F|  C/G     G  C  

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The story behind the song

"Mississippi" is a country-rock song that was almost an afterthought for its album, yet it carries a significant weight. It shares a lyrical theme with "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again," suggesting a common thread of journeying and reflection. The song is noted for its beauty and gravitas, featuring a pop chord progression that underpins its evocative storytelling. At its heart, it plays like a profound and perhaps unexpected rumination on life's path.

AI-written from these sources:Mississippi (Bob Dylan song) — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mississippi

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/D

C/E

C/F

C/G

Csus4

G/A

G/B

G/D

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Tuning: Standard

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[Intro] / [Turnaround]

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|----------------|0---------------|

B|--1---1---1---1-|1-3---1---------|

G|--0---0---0---0-|0-0---0---------|

D|----0----2--3---|--0---2---------|

A|3---------------|------3---------|

E|----------------|--3-------------|

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

C/D x-x-0-0-1-0

C/E x-x-2-0-1-0

C/F x-x-3-0-1-0

C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0

Csus4 x-3-3-0-1-1

G/A x-0-0-0-1-3 (= Gsus4/A)

G/B x-2-0-0-0-3

C x-3-x-0-1-3

G/D x-x-0-0-0-3

C/E x-x-2-0-1-3

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[Intro]

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

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[Verse 1]

C Csus4

Every step of the way

C Csus4

We walk the line

C Csus4

Your days are numbered

C F

So are mine

C F C F

Time is pilin’ up, we struggle and we scrape

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

We’re all boxed in, no- where to escape

[Verse 2]

C Csus4

City’s just a jungle

C Csus4

More games to play

C Csus4

Trapped in the heart of it

C F

Tryin' to get away

C F C F

I was raised in the country, I been workin’ in the town

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

I been in trouble ever since I set my suitcase down

[Bridge]

G G/A G/B C

Got nothin' for you, I had nothin' before

G/D C/E F G

Don’t even have anything for myself anymore

G G/A G/B C

Sky full of fire, pain pourin’ down

G/D C/E F G

Nothing you can sell me, I’ll see you around

[Verse 3] (chorus)

C Csus4

All my powers of expression

C Csus4

And thoughts so sublime

C Csus4

Could never do you justice

C F

In reason or rhyme

C F C F

Only one thing I did wrong

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

Stayed in Mississippi a day too long

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

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[Verse 4]

C Csus4

Well, the devil’s in the alley

C Csus4

Mule’s in the stall

C Csus4

Say anything you wanna

C F

I have heard it all

C F C F

I was thinkin’ 'bout the things that Rosie said

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

I was dreaming I was sleepin' in Ro - sie’s bed

[Verse 5]

C Csus4

Walkin' through the leaves

C Csus4

Falling from the trees

C Csus4

Feelin' like a stranger

C F

Nobody sees

C F C F

So many things that we never will undo

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

I know you’re sorry, I’m sor - ry too

[Bridge]

G G/A G/B C

Some people will offer you their hand and some won’t

G/D C/E F C G

Last night I knew you, tonight I don’t

G G/A G/B C

I need somethin’ strong to distract my mind

G/D C/E F C G

I’m gonna look at you ’til my eyes go blind

[Verse 6] (chorus)

C Csus4

Well I got here followin'

C Csus4

The southern star

C Csus4

I crossed that river

C F

Just to be where you are

C F C F

Only one thing I did wrong

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

Stayed in Mississippi a day too long

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

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[Verse 7]

C Csus4

Well my ship’s been split to splinters

C Csus4

And it’s sinkin' fast

C Csus4

I’m drownin’ in the poison

C F

Got no future, got no past

C F C F

But my heart is not weary, it’s light and it’s free

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

I’ve got nothin’ but affection for all those who’ve sailed with me

[Verse 8]

C Csus4

Everybody movin’

C Csus4

If they ain’t already there

C Csus4

Everybody got to move

C F

Somewhere

C F C F

Stick with me baby, stick with me anyhow

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

Things should start to get interestin' right about now

[Bridge]

G G/A G/B C

My clothes are wet, tight on my skin

G/D C/E F C G

Not as tight as the corner that I painted myself in

G G/A G/B C

I know that fortune is waitin’ to be kind

G/D C/E F C G

So give me your hand and say you’ll be mine

[Verse 9] (chorus)

C Csus4

Well, the emptiness is endless

C Csus4

Cold as the clay

C Csus4

You can always come back,

C F

But you can’t come back all the way

C F C F

Only one thing I did wrong

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

Stayed in Mississippi a day too long

[Coda]

C C/D C/E C/F C/G G C

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