Chordyes

Mississippi

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Mississippi by Sheryl Crow

Intro
| A7   A7sus2   | A7   A7sus2   | A7   A7sus2   | A7   A7sus2   |  x2

Verse 1
A7 Every Step Of TheA7sus2 Way   A7We Walk The LiA7sus2ne
A7 Your Days Are NA7sus2umbered,  So ArA7e Mine   D​
A TimeAsus2 Is PiDling D6sus2Up, We AStrugAsus2gle AnDd We D6sus2Scrape
AAllAsus2 BoxedD In, D6sus2Nowhere ETo Escape  A​

Interlude
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Verse 2
A7 The City's Just AA7sus2 Jungle,  A7More Games To A7sus2Play
A7 I'm Trapped In The A7sus2Heart Of It A7Trying To Get ADway
I Was ARaiseAsus2d In The DCountryD6sus2​
Been AWorking Asus2In The DTown D6sus2​
AI BeeAsus2n In TrouDble SinD6sus2ce I
ESet My Suitcase ADown

Verse 3
E I Ain't Got Nothing D/F#For You, I HadE/G# Nothing BeD/Afore
E/B Don't Even Have A/C#Anything For MyDself AnyEmore
E Sky's Full Of D/F#Fire And The RaE/G#in Is Pouring D/ADown
There's E/BNothing You Can SA/C#ell Me, So I'll DSee You AEround

Verse 4
All My A7Powers Of ExA7sus2pression
And A7Thoughts So SubA7sus2lime
Could A7Never Do You A7sus2Justice
A7Reason Or DRhyme

Refrain
There's AOnlyAsus2 One  DThing That AI Asus2Did   DWrongD6sus2​
I SAtayed In MiAsus2ssissiDppD6sus2i A    EDay Too ALong

Interlude
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Verse 5
A7 The Devil's In The A7sus2Alley,  The Mule A7Kicking In The A7sus2Stall
A7 Say Anything You WA7sus2ant To,  I've A7Heard It DAll
I Was AThinking   Asus2About The  ThDinD6sus2gs     AThat Asus2She SaDidD6sus2​
I Was ADreaming I Was DSleeping E  In YourA Bed

Verse 6
A7 Walking Through The A7sus2Leaves,  A7Falling From The A7sus2Trees
A7 Feel Like A A7sus2Stranger A7Nobody SeDes
A SoAsus2 Many DThingsD6sus2 We    ANeverAsus2 Will UnDdoD6sus2​
A I Know You're DSorry, Well EI'm Sorry AToo

Verse 7
E Some People Will D/F#Offer You Their E/G#Hand And Some D/AWon't
E/B Last Night I A/C#Knew You, ToDnight I EDon't
E I Need Something SD/F#trong To DiE/G#stract My D/AMind
E/B I'm Gonna A/C#Look At You Till My DEyes Go EBlind

Verse 8
 Well A7I Got A7sus2Here, FA7 Ollowing The Southern A7sus2Star
 I A7Crossed That A7sus2River Just To A7Be Where You A7sus2Are

Refrain
There's AOnlyAsus2 One  DThing That AI Asus2Did   DWrongD6sus2​
I SAtayed In MiAsus2ssissiDppD6sus2i A    EDay Too ALong

Interlude
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Verse 9
Well My A7Ship's Been Split To A7sus2Splinters, It's A7Sinking A7sus2Fast
I'm A7Drowning In The PA7sus2oison
Got No A7Future, Got No PDast
But My   AHeart IsAsus2 Not WDeaD6sus2ry, It's LAight And Asus2It's  DFrD6sus2ee
I've Got ANothing But AfDfection For Those Who've E  Sailed With AMe

Verse 10
A7 Everybody's A7sus2Moving If They A7Ain't Already A7sus2There
A7 EveryA7sus2body's Got To A7Move   SomeDwhere
Well A7Stick With Me A7sus2Baby   A7AnyA7sus2how
AThings Should Start To Get DInteresting ERight About ANow

Verse 11
E My Clothes Are D/F#Wet, E/G#Tight On MyD/A Skin
 Not As E/BTight As The CA/C#orner That I DPainted Myself EIn
E I Know That D/F#Fortune Is E/G#Waiting To D/ABe Kind
So E/BGive Me Your A/C#Hand And DSay You'll Be EMine

Verse 12
A7 The Emptiness Is A7sus2Endless,  A7Cold As A7sus2Clay
You Can A7Always Come A7sus2Back
But You Can't A7Come Back All The DWay

Refrain
There's AOnlyAsus2 One  DThing That AI Asus2Did   DWrongD6sus2​
I SAtayed In MiAsus2ssissiDppD6sus2i A    EDay Too ALong
Yeah, The Asus2Only TDhiD6sus2ng ThatA IAsus2 Did WDrong D6sus2Was
StaAy In Asus2MissisDsiD6sus2ppi A  EDay Too ALong
The Asus2Only TDhiD6sus2ng That AI Asus2Did WrDong WD6sus2as
StAay InAsus2 MissiDssD6sus2ippi A E Day TooA Long

[Outro] (Fade Out)
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FAQ

What are the chords for Mississippi?

The chords for Mississippi are: A7, A7sus2, D, A, Asus2, D6sus2, E, D/F#, E/G#, D/A, E/B, A/C#

What is the original key of Mississippi?

The original key is A7.

What is the difficulty of playing Mississippi?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Mississippi in another key?

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

Can Mississippi be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Mississippi on ukulele?

Chord Mississippi can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Mississippi?

Mississippi uses 12 chords: A7, A7sus2, D, A, Asus2, D6sus2, E, D/F#, E/G#, D/A, E/B, A/C#

What is the easiest way to play Mississippi?

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 Mississippi released in?

Mississippi was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Mississippi?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Mississippi 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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