Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse:
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E7E7
The reflections of the trees are cut by the bow of my
A augmentedA
pirogue
A augmentedA D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
And spattered by the paddle of my eager hand
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
That Mississippi Woman is a wavin over yonder
A augmentedA D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
Wavin her lantern for her Louisiana Man
Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
How I love that Mississippi Woman
G+G A augmentedA
How I love that Mississippi Girl
G+G A augmentedA
How I love that Mississippi Woman
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
But her heart does not belong to me
Verse:
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E7E7
The lantern light and moonbeams are dancin patterns on the
A augmentedA
water
A augmentedA D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
She doesnt seem to realize Ive learned her secret plan
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E MajorE
My jealous mind is thinkin as I paddle through sleepin
A augmentedA
alligators
A augmentedA D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
I cant stand the thought of knowin about her Louisiana Man
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E7E7
The reflection of the trees are cut by the bow of my
A augmentedA
pirogue
A augmentedA D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
And spattered by the paddle of my shaky hand
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E MajorE
The silence from behind me is alive with splashin
A augmentedA
alligators
A augmentedA D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
And the lantern light is blinkin on the bottom of the sand
Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
How I love that Mississippi Woman
G+G A augmentedA
How I love that Mississippi Girl
G+G A augmentedA
How I love that Mississippi Woman
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
But her heart does not belong to me