Mississippi chords by John Phillips

Mississippi:John Phillips.
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INTRO: G C

#1.
G                        C                      G
Early in the mornin, she hitched a ride down to Louisville..
C              F              G
holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill.
C                      F              G
Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby..
C                F            G
yeah, she looked good, like a lady.

INTERLUDE: G F G..G C G

CHORUS:
        C                 F                         G
And the Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime.
    C       F                    G
And me, you know, I don't hardly mind.
C                    F                      G
Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy.
C            F                        G
Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me.


INTERLUDE: C G..C F G..

#2.
C                      F                       G
Have a seat and take a load off your feet, and she said, yes.
C           F           G
So, I said, I like your dress.
C                         F                 G
Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey?
    C                    F            G
She crossed her legs and looked at me funny.

BRIDGE:
C                  F                   C    G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
C                  F                   C    G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
C                  F                   C    G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
C                  F                   C    G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.


INTERLUDE: A F E A


#3.
D                        G                      A
Early in the mornin, she hitched a ride down to Louisville..
D              G              A
holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill.
D                      G              A
Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby..
D                G            A
yeah, she looked good, like a lady.

CHORUS:
        D                 G                         A
And the Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime.
    D       G                    A
And me, you know, I don't hardly mind.
D                    G                      A
Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy.
D            G                        A
Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me.

BRIDGE:
D                  G                   D    A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D                  G                   D    A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')

#4.
D                      G                       A
Have a seat and take a load off your feet, and she said, yes.
D           G           A
So, I said, I like your dress.
D                         G                 A
Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey?
    D                    G            A
She crossed her legs and looked at me funny.

OUTRO:
D                  G                   D    A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D                  G                   D    A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
D                  G                   D    A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D                  G                   D    A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')(Fade.)



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