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The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues

Pat Donohue

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues by Pat Donohue

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
[Intro}
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G G#dim D/A Em/A D  G  D D/A G/B A/C#

Verse1
DWell The MississippiD/C# Flows Through ThBm7e SouthlandD/A​
In GMany A D/F#Song AndE7 Rhyme
And I GGuess I’d DoG#dim Well TaD/A’ Visit TBmhe Delta
E7Someday If I Get The A7Time.G/B    A/C#​

Verse 2
But DIn The Land OfD/C# Sky BluBm7e WaterD/As
She LoGved Me Then She D/F#Turned ME7e Loose

With The GOther EndG#dim Of The MissD/AissipEm/Api RiDver Blues

D/F# G  G#dim D/A A7

Verse 3
They Got The DBlues Down In D/C#Louisi---Bm7-Ana  D/A​
They SGing Them Up InD/F# MemphiE7s Town
Where The GMuddy WaterG#dim Flows  AnD/Ad EveryboBmdy Knows 
Its The E7Cradle Of That Mournful A7Sound

Verse 4
Ah, But DSomewhere Up NearD/C# Lake Bm7Itasca  D/A​
Where The GMighty River D/F#Starts TE7o Move
I Got The OGther EndG#dim Of The MissiD/AssipEm/Api RivDer Blues

D/F# G  G#dim D/A Dmaj7

Chorus 1
They Got The A7Honeysuckle Vines
AaugI Got TheDmaj7 Lonesome Pines
They Got A7Banjos On The Levee
IAaug Got ADmaj7 Heart That’s Cold And Heavy
 G7   Yeah ItBm All Ends Up In New OE7rleans
But GThis Is Where ItG#dim All BegiA7ns G/B    A/C#​

Verse 5
You Can TDravel TheD/C# Wide WorlBm7d OverD/A​
GAnywhere YouD/F# Care ToE7 Roam
But If GYou EverG#dim Go TaD/A’ Northern MiBmnnesota
E7Better Leave Your Heart At A7Home G/B    A/C#​

Verse 6
‘Cause She’ll LDove Then She’l D/C#Leave YouBm7 CryingD/A​
And BGrother You’ll Be D/F#IntroE7-Duced 
To The OGther EndG#dim Of The MissiD/AssipEm/Api RivDer Blues

D/F# G  G#dim D/A Dmaj7

Chorus 2
They Got A7Magnolia Trees,
Sweet Dmaj7Southern Breeze
I Got A7Ice And Snow, 
Twenty-Dmaj7Six Below
G7But ItBm7 All Ends Up In New OE7rleans
But TGhis Is Where It AG#dimll Be-A7Gins  (Hold And Pause)

A7 G/B A/C#

Verse 7
You Can TDravel TheD/C# Wide WorlBm7d Over  D/A​
GAnywhere YouD/F# Care ToE7 Roam
GBut If You EverG#dim Go TaD/A’ Northern MiBmnnesota
E7Better Leave Your Heart At A7Home

Verse 8
‘DCause She’ll Love Then She’llD/C# Leave YouBm7 Crying D/A​
With A FGeeling That YouD/F# Can’t ShakE7e Loose
Its The GOther EnG#dimd Of The MissD/AissiEm/Appi RiBm7ver E7Blues
Its The GOther End G#dimOf The MisD/AsissiEm/Appi RiDver Blues

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FAQ

What are the chords for The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues?

The chords for The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues are: G, G#dim, D/A, Em/A, D, G/B, A/C#, D/C#, Bm7, D/F#, E7, Bm

What is the original key of The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues on ukulele?

Chord The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues?

The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues uses 12 chords: G, G#dim, D/A, Em/A, D, G/B, A/C#, D/C#, Bm7, D/F#, E7, Bm

What is the easiest way to play The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues released in?

The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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