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Capo: 1st Fret 
Intro:   C    Am    G   F(2x) 
I tCradeAmd a '57 Chevy for my first guitar 
DadGdy saFid I was crazy, cuz that was a hell of a car 
WheCn I pAmlayed Love Me Tender, on that Fender 
And Gthe mFusic came pouring out of my hands and heart 
He Amknew it was Emworth it, and so did I 
Cuz FsometimGes some things don't have a price 
So CI learned Amto play all my heroes songs 
AnGd I fiFnally got around to writing a few of my own 
ThCe soAmngs got better, I put a band together 
AnGd we playFed our first gig at a little club in McComb 
WhAmen I wEmalked on stage and opened my mouth 
I Fstarted Gto sing and you came pouring out 
OoCooh, G/BOoooooAmh Mississippi,  
You Fknow how Ghard it was for me to leave 
OoCooh, OooG/Boooh MiAmssissippi,  
I Fmiss youG, I hope you miss me 
  NC (2nd Chorus play C) 
My Mississippi
C  Am  G  F
So CI packeAmd my Delta dreams, and came to music city 
I Gbrought a wholFe lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty 
I Ccame herAme to make it, but if I don't I can take it 
JuGst as lonFg as I have you with me 
I Amknow I'm gonEmna be strong enough 
CuFz I'vGe got your mud, in my blood 
OoCooh, G/BOoooooAmh Mississippi,  
You Fknow how Ghard it was for me to leave 
OoCooh, OooG/Boooh MiAmssissippi,  
I Fmiss youG, I hope you miss me 
My CMississippi
YoBbu knoFw I have four first loves, 
TChat car, this G/Bguitar, Amand the gGirl that broke my heart, and 
CYoG/Bu, OoooAmooooh Mississippi 
YoFu know how Ghard it was for me to leave 
COoG/Booh, OoAmooooh Mississippi,  
I Fmiss youG, I hope you miss me 
  C    Am    G   F(fade out, ad lib)

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My Mississippi

by Jeff Bates

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Capo: 1st Fret

C Am G F

Intro: (2x)

C Am

I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar

G F

Daddy said I was crazy, cuz that was a hell of a car

C Am

When I played Love Me Tender, on that Fender

G F

And the music came pouring out of my hands and heart

Am Em

He knew it was worth it, and so did I

F G

Cuz sometimes some things don't have a price

C Am

So I learned to play all my heroes songs

G F

And I finally got around to writing a few of my own

C Am

The songs got better, I put a band together

G F

And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb

Am Em

When I walked on stage and opened my mouth

F G

I started to sing and you came pouring out

C G/B Am

Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi,

F G

You know how hard it was for me to leave

C G/B Am

Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi,

F G

I miss you, I hope you miss me

NC (2nd Chorus play C)

My Mississippi

C Am G F

C Am

So I packed my Delta dreams, and came to music city

G F

I brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty

C Am

I came here to make it, but if I don't I can take it

G F

Just as long as I have you with me

Am Em

I know I'm gonna be strong enough

F G

Cuz I've got your mud, in my blood

C G/B Am

Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi,

F G

You know how hard it was for me to leave

C G/B Am

Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi,

F G

I miss you, I hope you miss me

My Mississippi

Bb F

You know I have four first loves,

C G/B Am G

That car, this guitar, and the girl that broke my heart, and

C G/B Am

You, Ooooooooh Mississippi

F G

You know how hard it was for me to leave

C G/B Am

Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi,

F G

I miss you, I hope you miss me

C Am G F

(fade out, ad lib)

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