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Band/Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Song Title: Mississippi Kid
Album Title: Pronounced Leh’Nerd Skin’nerd (1973)
(Verse 1)
  I’ve got my Epistols in my pockets boys,
  I’m Alabama bound.
  I’ve got my Apistols in my pockets boys, I’m
  I’m Alabama Ebound.
  Well, I’m not B7looking for no trouble
  But nobody dogs me ‘Eround.
(Verse 2)
  Well, I’m Egoing to fetch my woman, people
  Tri-cities here I come.
  Well, I’m Agoing to fetch my woman, people
  Tri-cities here I Ecome
  ‘Cause she was B7raised up on that cornbread
  And I know that woman’ll gonna give me Esome.
(Verse 3) 
  When the Ekid hits Alabama, people
  Don’t you try and dog him ‘round.
  Now when the Akid hits Alabama, people
  Don’t you try and dog him ‘Eround.
  ‘Cause if you B7people cause me trouble,
  Then I’ve got to put you in the Eground.
(Verse 4)
  Well, I was Eborn in Mississippi
  And I don’t take any stuff from you
  Well, I was Aborn in Mississippi
  And I don’t take any stuff from Eyou
  And if I B7hit you on your head
  Boy, it’s got to make you black and Eblue.
(Verse 5)
  Well, I’m Egoing to Alabama
  Got my pistols out by my side
  Well, I Aride to Alabama
  With my pistols out by my Eside
  ‘Cause B7down in Alabama
  You can run, but you sure can’t Ehide
(Outro chord)
 E7

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album, released in 1973. The band, formed in Florida in 1964, became known for popularizing the Southern rock genre. While the specific meaning of "Mississippi Kid" isn't detailed, the song emerges from the world of a group that spent years touring small venues before finding their sound and recognition. Playing this song connects you to the raw energy of a band on the rise, embodying a spirit of American rock and roll.

AI-written from these sources:Lynyrd Skynyrd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mississippi Kid

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Band/Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Song Title: Mississippi Kid

Album Title: Pronounced Leh’Nerd Skin’nerd (1973)

(Verse 1)

I’ve got my pistols in my pockets boys,

I’m Alabama bound.

I’ve got my pistols in my pockets boys, I’m

I’m Alabama bound.

Well, I’m not looking for no trouble

But nobody dogs me ‘round.

(Verse 2)

Well, I’m going to fetch my woman, people

Tri-cities here I come.

Well, I’m going to fetch my woman, people

Tri-cities here I come

‘Cause she was raised up on that cornbread

And I know that woman’ll gonna give me some.

(Verse 3)

When the kid hits Alabama, people

Don’t you try and dog him ‘round.

Now when the kid hits Alabama, people

Don’t you try and dog him ‘round.

‘Cause if you people cause me trouble,

Then I’ve got to put you in the ground.

(Verse 4)

Well, I was born in Mississippi

And I don’t take any stuff from you

Well, I was born in Mississippi

And I don’t take any stuff from you

And if I hit you on your head

Boy, it’s got to make you black and blue.

(Verse 5)

Well, I’m going to Alabama

Got my pistols out by my side

Well, I ride to Alabama

With my pistols out by my side

‘Cause down in Alabama

You can run, but you sure can’t hide

(Outro chord)

About Mississippi Kid Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Learn how to play Mississippi Kid by Lynyrd Skynyrd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mississippi Kid chords”, “Mississippi Kid guitar chords”, or “Lynyrd Skynyrd Mississippi Kid 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 Mississippi Kid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mississippi Kid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B7, E7.

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