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Memphis
The Badloves
 E  E/G#  A   B7
 EWay back friday E/G#wasn't my day
 AI hung my boots on the B7factory door
 EI found a diesel E/G#headed my way
 AI made my bed here on the B7floor
 C#mwhere the station never E/G#closes
 C#monly people Ahere shut Edown
thought id F#mnever live to E/G#see the day
the F#mlikes of whom would E/G#fade away
and F#mout of the E/G#dark night i AseeB7  
 EThere's a E/G#light on in AMemphisB7  
 EThere's a E/G#party there toAnighB7t
 A/C#Someone left the G#7light on in C#mMemphisF#7  
 AOh Elvis must B7be coming C#mhome tonighF#7t
Singing AElvis won't you Bcome on homeE  
 EI got to know you, E/G#I've got to own you
 AI want to help you Bany way I can
 EI know you're out there, E/G#out there somewhere
 Dyour mystery train keeps rolling C#mon....ATil I
 Esee the E/G#light on in AMemphiB7s
 EI keep your E/G#candle burning AbrightB7  
 ASomeone left the G#7light on in C#mMemphisF#7  
Oh AElvis must be Dcoming home toC#mnightF#7  
ASinging Elvis B7wont you coming on home
 C#mwell I'm not one for cG#momplaining
 C#mBut you're not Aanswering my Email
I thought I'd F#mnever live to E/G#see the day
The F#mlikes of whom will E/G#fade away
And F#mout of the E/G#dark night I AseeB7  
I B7can see,
sGee the G/Blight on in CMemphisD  
 Gyour candle G/Bburns in TenneCsseeD  
 CSomeone left B7the light on in EmMemphiA7s
Well CElvis must be Fcoming home toEmnightA7  
Singing CElvis wont you Dcome on home
 E  E/G#  A   B7

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Memphis

by The Badloves

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Chords in this song · guitar

E/G#

C#m

F#m

A/C#

G#7

F#7

G#m

G/B

Memphis

The Badloves

E E/G# A B7

E E/G#

Way back friday wasn't my day

A B7

I hung my boots on the factory door

E E/G#

I found a diesel headed my way

A B7

I made my bed here on the floor

C#m E/G#

where the station never closes

C#m A E

only people here shut down

F#m E/G#

thought id never live to see the day

F#m E/G#

the likes of whom would fade away

F#m E/G# A B7

and out of the dark night i see

E E/G# A B7

There's a light on in Memphis

E E/G# A B7

There's a party there tonight

A/C# G#7 C#m F#7

Someone left the light on in Memphis

A B7 C#m F#7

Oh Elvis must be coming home tonight

A B E

Singing Elvis won't you come on home

E E/G#

I got to know you, I've got to own you

A B

I want to help you any way I can

E E/G#

I know you're out there, out there somewhere

D C#m A

your mystery train keeps rolling on....Til I

E E/G# A B7

see the light on in Memphis

E E/G# A B7

I keep your candle burning bright

A G#7 C#m F#7

Someone left the light on in Memphis

A D C#m F#7

Oh Elvis must be coming home tonight

A B7

Singing Elvis wont you coming on home

C#m G#m

well I'm not one for complaining

C#m A E

But you're not answering my mail

F#m E/G#

I thought I'd never live to see the day

F#m E/G#

The likes of whom will fade away

F#m E/G# A B7

And out of the dark night I see

I can see,

G G/B C D

see the light on in Memphis

G G/B C D

your candle burns in Tennessee

C B7 Em A7

Someone left the light on in Memphis

C F Em A7

Well Elvis must be coming home tonight

C D

Singing Elvis wont you come on home

E E/G# A B7

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