Chords with lyrics
Mississippi:John Phillips.
#32 on BB Hot 100 on
INTRO: G+G C majorC
#1.
G+G C majorC G+G
Early in the mornin, she hitched a ride down to Louisville..
C majorC FF G+G
holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill.
C majorC FF G+G
Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby..
C majorC FF G+G
yeah, she looked good, like a lady.
INTERLUDE: G+G FF G..G C majorC G+G
CHORUS:
C majorC FF G+G
And the Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime.
C majorC FF G+G
And me, you know, I don't hardly mind.
C majorC FF G+G
Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy.
C majorC FF G+G
Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me.
INTERLUDE: C majorC G..C FF G..
#2.
C majorC FF G+G
Have a seat and take a load off your feet, and she said, yes.
C majorC FF G+G
So, I said, I like your dress.
C majorC FF G+G
Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey?
C majorC FF G+G
She crossed her legs and looked at me funny.
BRIDGE:
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
INTERLUDE: A augmentedA FF E MajorE A augmentedA
#3.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
Early in the mornin, she hitched a ride down to Louisville..
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby..
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
yeah, she looked good, like a lady.
CHORUS:
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
And the Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
And me, you know, I don't hardly mind.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me.
BRIDGE:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
#4.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
Have a seat and take a load off your feet, and she said, yes.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
So, I said, I like your dress.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey?
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She crossed her legs and looked at me funny.
OUTRO:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')(Fade.)
A augmentedA seventies smash from Kraziekhat.