Chordyes

The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues

Pat Donohue

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Other End Of The Mississippi River Blues by Pat Donohue in the key of C

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

Verse1
GWell The MississippiG/F# Flows Through ThEm7e SouthlandG/D​
In CMany A G/BSong AnA7d Rhyme
And I GCuess I’d DoC#dim Well TaG/D’ Visit TEmhe Delta
A7Someday If I Get The D7Time.C/E    D/F#​

Verse 2
But GIn The Land OfG/F# Sky BluEm7e WaterG/Ds
She LoCved Me Then She G/BTurned A7Me Loose

With The COther EndC#dim Of The MissG/DissipAm/Dpi RiGver Blues

G/B C  C#dim G/D D7

Verse 3
They Got The GBlues Down In G/F#Louisi---Em7-Ana  G/D​
They SCing Them Up InG/B MemphA7is Town
Where The CMuddy WaterC#dim Flows  AnG/Dd EveryboEmdy Knows 
Its The A7Cradle Of That Mournful D7Sound

Verse 4
Ah, But GSomewhere Up NearG/F# Lake Em7Itasca  G/D​
Where The CMighty River G/BStarts A7To Move
I Got The OCther EndC#dim Of The MissiG/DssipAm/Dpi RivGer Blues

G/B C  C#dim G/D Gmaj7

Chorus 1
They Got The D7Honeysuckle Vines
DaugI Got TheGmaj7 Lonesome Pines
They Got D7Banjos On The Levee
IDaug Got AGmaj7 Heart That’s Cold And Heavy
 C7   Yeah ItEm All Ends Up In New OA7rleans
But CThis Is Where ItC#dim All BegiD7ns C/E    D/F#​

Verse 5
You Can TGravel TheG/F# Wide WorlEm7d OverG/D​
CAnywhere YouG/B Care TA7o Roam
But If CYou EverC#dim Go TaG/D’ Northern MiEmnnesota
A7Better Leave Your Heart At D7Home C/E    D/F#​

Verse 6
‘Cause She’ll LGove Then She’l G/F#Leave YouEm7 CryingG/D​
And BCrother You’ll Be G/BIntrA7o-Duced 
To The OCther EndC#dim Of The MissiG/DssipAm/Dpi RivGer Blues

G/B C  C#dim G/D Gmaj7

Chorus 2
They Got D7Magnolia Trees,
Sweet Gmaj7Southern Breeze
I Got D7Ice And Snow, 
Twenty-Gmaj7Six Below
C7But ItEm7 All Ends Up In New OA7rleans
But TChis Is Where It AC#dimll Be-D7Gins  (Hold And Pause)

D7 C/E D/F#

Verse 7
You Can TGravel TheG/F# Wide WorlEm7d Over  G/D​
CAnywhere YouG/B Care TA7o Roam
CBut If You EverC#dim Go TaG/D’ Northern MiEmnnesota
A7Better Leave Your Heart At D7Home

Verse 8
‘GCause She’ll Love Then She’llG/F# Leave YouEm7 Crying G/D​
With A FCeeling That YouG/B Can’t ShaA7ke Loose
Its The COther EnC#dimd Of The MissG/DissiAm/Dppi RiEm7ver A7Blues
Its The COther End C#dimOf The MisG/DsissiAm/Dppi RiGver Blues

 A# A G# F#5 (D-A-F#-Ab)
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

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: C, C#dim, G/D, Am/D, G, C/E, D/F#, G/F#, Em7, G/B, A7, Em

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: C, C#dim, G/D, Am/D, G, C/E, D/F#, G/F#, Em7, G/B, A7, Em

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.

0.3x