Chordyes

Mississippi

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Mississippi by Sheryl Crow in the key of C

Intro
| C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   |  x2

Verse 1
C7 Every Step Of TheC7(sus2) Way   WeC7 Walk The LineC7(sus2)​
C7 Your Days Are NC7(sus2)umbered,  So Are C7Mine     F​
C TimeCsus2 Is PiFling F6(sus2)Up, We StCrugglCsus2e And FWe ScF6(sus2)rape
CAllCsus2 BoxedF In, F6(sus2)Nowhere ToG Escape    C​

Interlude
| C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)

Verse 2
C7 The City's Just AC7(sus2) Jungle,  MoC7re Games To PlC7(sus2)ay
C7 I'm Trapped In The C7(sus2)Heart Of It TrC7ying To Get AwaFy
I Was CRaiseCsus2d In The FCountryF6(sus2)​
Been CWorking Csus2In The FTown F6(sus2)​
CI BeeCsus2n In TrouFble SinF6(sus2)ce I
GSet My Suitcase CDown

Verse 3
G I Ain't Got Nothing F/AFor You, I HaG/Bd Nothing F/CBefore
G/D Don't Even Have C/EAnything For MFyself AnGymore
G Sky's Full Of F/AFire And The RG/Bain Is PourinF/Cg Down
There's G/DNothing You Can SC/Eell Me, So I'llF See You GAround

Verse 4
All My C7Powers Of ExC7(sus2)pression
And C7Thoughts So SubC7(sus2)lime
Could C7Never Do You C7(sus2)Justice
C7Reason Or FRhyme

Refrain
There's COnlyCsus2 One  FThing That CI Csus2Did   FWrongF6(sus2)​
I SCtayed In MiCsus2ssissiFppF6(sus2)i A    DaGy Too LoCng

Interlude
| C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)

Verse 5
C7 The Devil's In The C7(sus2)Alley,  The Mule KiC7cking In The StC7(sus2)all
C7 Say Anything You WC7(sus2)ant To,  I've HeC7ard It AlFl
I Was CThinking   Csus2About The  ThFinF6(sus2)gs     ThCat ShCsus2e SaidF  F6(sus2)​
I Was CDreaming I Was FSleeping G  In YourC Bed

Verse 6
C7 Walking Through The C7(sus2)Leaves,  FaC7lling From The TrC7(sus2)ees
C7 Feel Like A C7(sus2)Stranger NoC7body SeesF​
C SoCsus2 Many FThingsF6(sus2) We    NeCver WCsus2ill UndoF  F6(sus2)​
C I Know You're FSorry, Well GI'm Sorry CToo

Verse 7
G Some People Will F/AOffer You TheirG/B Hand And SomF/Ce Won't
G/D Last Night I C/EKnew You, TFonight IG Don't
G I Need Something SF/Atrong To DG/Bistract MF/Cy Mind
G/D I'm Gonna C/ELook At You Till MyF Eyes GoG Blind

Verse 8
 Well C7I Got C7(sus2)Here, F OC7llowing The Southern StC7(sus2)ar
 I C7Crossed That C7(sus2)River Just To BeC7 Where You ArC7(sus2)e

Refrain
There's COnlyCsus2 One  FThing That CI Csus2Did   FWrongF6(sus2)​
I SCtayed In MiCsus2ssissiFppF6(sus2)i A    DaGy Too LoCng

Interlude
| C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)

Verse 9
Well My C7Ship's Been Split To C7(sus2)Splinters, It's SiC7nking FaC7(sus2)st
I'm C7Drowning In The PC7(sus2)oison
Got No C7Future, Got No PFast
But My   CHeart IsCsus2 Not WFeaF6(sus2)ry, It's LigCht And ItCsus2's  FrFeeF6(sus2)​
I've Got CNothing But AfFfection For Those Who've G  Sailed With CMe

Verse 10
C7 Everybody's C7(sus2)Moving If They AiC7n't Already ThC7(sus2)ere
C7 EveryC7(sus2)body's Got To MoC7ve   SomewhFere
Well C7Stick With Me C7(sus2)Baby   AnC7yhoC7(sus2)w
CThings Should Start To Get FInteresting GRight About CNow

Verse 11
G My Clothes Are F/AWet,G/B Tight On F/CMy Skin
 Not As G/DTight As The CC/Eorner That IF Painted MyselfG In
G I Know That F/AFortune IsG/B Waiting TF/Co Be Kind
So G/DGive Me Your C/EHand AndF Say You'll BeG Mine

Verse 12
C7 The Emptiness Is C7(sus2)Endless,  CoC7ld As ClC7(sus2)ay
You Can C7Always Come C7(sus2)Back
But You Can't C7Come Back All The FWay

Refrain
There's COnlyCsus2 One  FThing That CI Csus2Did   FWrongF6(sus2)​
I SCtayed In MiCsus2ssissiFppF6(sus2)i A    DaGy Too LoCng
Yeah, The Csus2Only TFhiF6(sus2)ng That IC DCsus2id WroFng WaF6(sus2)s
StaCy In Csus2MissisFsiF6(sus2)ppi A  DaGy Too LoCng
The Csus2Only TFhiF6(sus2)ng That I CDiCsus2d WronFg WasF6(sus2)​
StCay InCsus2 MissiFssF6(sus2)ippi A  DGay Too LCong

[Outro] (Fade Out)
| C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)   | C7   C7(sus2)
Also available in: A7 (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Mississippi?

The chords for Mississippi are: C7, C7(sus2), F, C, Csus2, F6(sus2), G, F/A, G/B, F/C, G/D, C/E

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: C7, C7(sus2), F, C, Csus2, F6(sus2), G, F/A, G/B, F/C, G/D, C/E

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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