Chords with lyrics
Intro:
|G+G |A augmentedA |D MajorD A augmentedA|D MajorD
Verse:
G+G D MajorD
If I can make Missis- -sippi then I'll be al- -right
G+G A augmentedA
These ole white lines are lonely on this two-lane tonight
G+G D MajorD A/C#A/C# B minorBm
I've got enough whiskey to keep me warm till the morn- in' light
G+G A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
If I could make Mis- -sissippi, Mississippi tonight
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
I headed out west to seek my fortune and fame
G+G A augmentedA
I sure made a mess, took it all but my name
G+G D MajorD A/C#A/C# B minorBm
Why I ev- er left, I can never ex- plain
G+G A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
If I can make Mis- -sissippi through this pouring rain
Verse:
G+G D MajorD
If I can make Missis- -sippi, then I'll be al- -right
G+G A augmentedA
These ole white lines are lonely and the headlights are bright
G+G D MajorD A/C#A/C# B minorBm
I've got enough whiskey to keep me warm till the morn- in' light
G+G A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
If I could make Mis- -sissippi, Mississippi tonight
Instrumental:
|G+G |A augmentedA |D MajorD A augmentedA|D MajorD
Verse:
G+G D MajorD
She said she would wait, said our love was strong
G+G A augmentedA
I'm just so afraid, I've been gone for too long
G+G D MajorD A/C#A/C# B minorBm
When I walk through that gate, will she be there or long, long gone
G+G A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
If I could make Mis- -sissippi, if I could make it back home
Outro:
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G G/F# E minorEm D MajorD
If I could make Mis- -sissippi, if I could make it back home