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Capo: 1st Fret Intro: C Am G F (2x) C Am I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar G F Daddy said I was crazy, cuz that was a hell of a car C Am When I played Love Me Tender, on that Fender G F And the music came pouring out of my hands and heart Am Em He knew it was worth it, and so did I F G Cuz sometimes some things don't have a price C Am So I learned to play all my heroes songs G F And I finally got around to writing a few of my own C Am The songs got better, I put a band together G F And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb Am Em When I walked on stage and opened my mouth F G I started to sing and you came pouring out [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/jeff-bates/181900.html ] C G/B Am Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F G You know how hard it was for me to leave C G/B Am Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F G I miss you, I hope you miss me NC (2nd Chorus play C) My Mississippi C Am G F C Am So I packed my Delta dreams, and came to music city G F I brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty C Am I came here to make it, but if I don't I can take it G F Just as long as I have you with me Am Em I know I'm gonna be strong enough F G Cuz I've got your mud, in my blood C G/B Am Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F G You know how hard it was for me to leave C G/B Am Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F G I miss you, I hope you miss me C My Mississippi Bb F You know I have four first loves, C G/B Am G That car, this guitar, and the girl that broke my heart, and C G/B Am You, Ooooooooh Mississippi F G You know how hard it was for me to leave C G/B Am Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F G I miss you, I hope you miss me C Am G F (fade out, ad lib) |