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The Sins Of Memphisto

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Tuning: Standard
Intro:
C
Chorus:
From the Fbells of St Mary
To the CCount of Monte Cristo
GNothing can stop, nothing can stop
Nothin can stop the Fsins of MemCphisto
GSally used to play with her hula hoops
FNow she tells her problems to therapy groups
GGrampa's on the front lawn staring at a rake
FWondering if his marriage was a terrible mistake
GI'm sitting on the front steps drinking orange crush
FWondering if it's possible if I could still blush
Uh Chuh  Oh yeah
GBoy on a bike with corduroy slacks
FSleeps in the river by the railroad tracks
GHe waits for the whistle on the train to scream
FSo he can close his eyes and begin to dream
Uh Chuh  Oh yeah
(Repeat Chorus)
GThe hands on his watch spin slowly around
With his Fmind on a bus that goes all over town
GLooking at the babies and the factories
FListening to the music of Mister Squeeze
GAs if by magic or remote control
He Ffinds a piece of a puzzle that he missed in his soul
Uh Chuh  Oh yeah
(Repeat Chorus)
GAdam and Eve and Lucy and Ricky
FBit the big apple and got a little sticky
GEsmeralda and the Hunchback of Notre Dame
FThey humped each other like they had no shame
GThey paused as they posed for a Polaroid photo
FShe whispered in his ear Exactly Odo,  Quasimoto
(Repeat Chorus)
GSally used to play with her hula hoops
FNow she tells her problems to therapy groups
Uh Chuh  Oh yeah

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a singer-songwriter celebrated for his unique blend of humorous lyrics, social commentary, and heartfelt ballads. This song, appearing on his 1991 album The Missing Years, showcases his characteristic style. It tells a story that plays like a classic fable, exploring themes of temptation and the devil's influence with a wry, observational eye. When playing this song, channel its narrative quality and the subtle humor that underlies its serious subject matter.

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The Sins Of Memphisto

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

Intro:

Chorus:

From the bells of St Mary

To the Count of Monte Cristo

Nothing can stop, nothing can stop

F C

Nothin can stop the sins of Memphisto

Sally used to play with her hula hoops

Now she tells her problems to therapy groups

Grampa's on the front lawn staring at a rake

Wondering if his marriage was a terrible mistake

I'm sitting on the front steps drinking orange crush

Wondering if it's possible if I could still blush

Uh huh Oh yeah

Boy on a bike with corduroy slacks

Sleeps in the river by the railroad tracks

He waits for the whistle on the train to scream

So he can close his eyes and begin to dream

Uh huh Oh yeah

(Repeat Chorus)

The hands on his watch spin slowly around

With his mind on a bus that goes all over town

Looking at the babies and the factories

Listening to the music of Mister Squeeze

As if by magic or remote control

He finds a piece of a puzzle that he missed in his soul

Uh huh Oh yeah

(Repeat Chorus)

Adam and Eve and Lucy and Ricky

Bit the big apple and got a little sticky

Esmeralda and the Hunchback of Notre Dame

They humped each other like they had no shame

They paused as they posed for a Polaroid photo

She whispered in his ear Exactly Odo, Quasimoto

(Repeat Chorus)

Sally used to play with her hula hoops

Now she tells her problems to therapy groups

Uh huh Oh yeah

About The Sins Of Memphisto Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play The Sins Of Memphisto by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Sins Of Memphisto chords”, “The Sins Of Memphisto guitar chords”, or “John Prine The Sins Of Memphisto chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Sins Of Memphisto chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Sins Of Memphisto lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G.

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