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Capo on 2
[Verse 1]
DBeggars can't be Gchoosers
But I cEmhoose to be a Abeggar
So I'm aDlways on the Gmove
My heart Bmis always on Amthe mAend
DHailstorms, rain, and sGnow, I go
No hurrEmicane can stop Ame, no
It's Dup and Gover and bBack down Ahome Gagain
N.C.
We played Memphis last night
AIt was fine
GNext stop on the tour
AIs bound to hold my peace of mind
[Chorus]
GOh, It Aalways puts
A Dsmile on my Dface and it's the
GFirst time I've been Aback here since
The Dlast time that I Dcame
And I Gthink you're really Apretty
And that's all I F#wanna Bmsay
Did you Emmiss me?
Did you Ammiss me, GMissi-Assippi?
Would you kiss me if I Dstayed?
G D Em  A
[Verse 2]
That Dhouse was built beGfore
The Emfirst world waAr
And I can see her Anow
DStanding on the poGrch
With that baby boy Emwho's
Adaddy's going to fight and
DShe hopes and Gprays
That he'll come Emhome
And they'll be Ahappy and Dlord
GLord, I Empray that she was Aright
GWind's blowin' thru the Atrees
GOh, it feels like heaven's Abreathin' down on me
[Chorus]
GOh, It Aalways puts
A Dsmile on my Dface and it's the
GFirst time I've been Aback here since
The Dlast time that I Dcame
And I Gthink you're really Apretty
And that's all I F#wanna Bmsay
Did you Emmiss me?
Did you Ammiss me, GMissi-Assippi?
Would you kiss me if I Dstayed?
GOh, no, EmyeahA  
[Bridge]
GI have to leave you in the Dmorning
GThat old 55 to D12
GBut I'll be back again
DBefore the leaves turn or-Emange
ASo, I'll say goodbye for now
[Chorus]
GOh, It Aalways puts
A Dsmile on my Dface and it's the
GFirst time I've been Aback here since
The Dlast time that I Dcame
And I Gthink you're really Apretty
And that's all I F#wanna Bmsay
Did you Emmiss me?
[Chorus]
GOh, It Aalways puts
A Dsmile on my Dface and it's the
GFirst time I've been Aback here since
The Dlast time that I Dcame
And I Gthink you're really Apretty
And that's all I F#wanna Bmsay
Did you Emmiss me?
Did you Ammiss me, GMissi-Assippi?
Would you kiss me if I Dstayed?
[Outro]
 G    Em   A   Dx5

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Mississippi

by The Benjy Davis Project

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 2

[Verse 1]

D G

Beggars can't be choosers

Em A

But I choose to be a beggar

D G

So I'm always on the move

Bm Am A

My heart is always on the mend

D G

Hailstorms, rain, and snow, I go

Em A

No hurricane can stop me, no

D G B A G

It's up and over and back down home again

N.C.

We played Memphis last night

It was fine

Next stop on the tour

Is bound to hold my peace of mind

[Chorus]

G A

Oh, It always puts

D D

A smile on my face and it's the

G A

First time I've been back here since

D D

The last time that I came

G A

And I think you're really pretty

F# Bm

And that's all I wanna say

Did you miss me?

Am G A

Did you miss me, Missi-ssippi?

Would you kiss me if I stayed?

G D Em A

[Verse 2]

D G

That house was built before

Em A

The first world war

And I can see her now

D G

Standing on the porch

With that baby boy who's

daddy's going to fight and

D G

She hopes and prays

That he'll come home

A D

And they'll be happy and lord

G Em A

Lord, I pray that she was right

G A

Wind's blowin' thru the trees

G A

Oh, it feels like heaven's breathin' down on me

[Chorus]

G A

Oh, It always puts

D D

A smile on my face and it's the

G A

First time I've been back here since

D D

The last time that I came

G A

And I think you're really pretty

F# Bm

And that's all I wanna say

Did you miss me?

Am G A

Did you miss me, Missi-ssippi?

Would you kiss me if I stayed?

G Em A

Oh, no, yeah

[Bridge]

G D

I have to leave you in the morning

G D

That old 55 to 12

But I'll be back again

D Em

Before the leaves turn or-ange

So, I'll say goodbye for now

[Chorus]

G A

Oh, It always puts

D D

A smile on my face and it's the

G A

First time I've been back here since

D D

The last time that I came

G A

And I think you're really pretty

F# Bm

And that's all I wanna say

Did you miss me?

[Chorus]

G A

Oh, It always puts

D D

A smile on my face and it's the

G A

First time I've been back here since

D D

The last time that I came

G A

And I think you're really pretty

F# Bm

And that's all I wanna say

Did you miss me?

Am G A

Did you miss me, Missi-ssippi?

Would you kiss me if I stayed?

[Outro]

G Em A D

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