Chordyes

Mississippi

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

Intro
| D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   |  x2

Verse 1
D7 Every Step Of TheD7(sus2) Way   WeD7 Walk The LineD7(sus2)​
D7 Your Days Are ND7(sus2)umbered,  So Are D7Mine     G​
D TimeDsus2 Is PiGling G6(sus2)Up, We StDrugglDsus2e And GWe ScG6(sus2)rape
DAllDsus2 BoxedG In, G6(sus2)Nowhere ToA Escape    D​

Interlude
| D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)

Verse 2
D7 The City's Just AD7(sus2) Jungle,  MoD7re Games To PlD7(sus2)ay
D7 I'm Trapped In The D7(sus2)Heart Of It TrD7ying To Get AwaGy
I Was DRaiseDsus2d In The GCountryG6(sus2)​
Been DWorking Dsus2In The GTown G6(sus2)​
DI BeeDsus2n In TrouGble SinG6(sus2)ce I
ASet My Suitcase DDown

Verse 3
A I Ain't Got Nothing G/BFor You, I HaA/C#d Nothing BG/Defore
A/E Don't Even Have D/F#Anything For MyGself AnyAmore
A Sky's Full Of G/BFire And The RA/C#ain Is PouringG/D Down
There's A/ENothing You Can SD/F#ell Me, So I'll GSee You AAround

Verse 4
All My D7Powers Of ExD7(sus2)pression
And D7Thoughts So SubD7(sus2)lime
Could D7Never Do You D7(sus2)Justice
D7Reason Or GRhyme

Refrain
There's DOnlyDsus2 One  GThing That DI Dsus2Did   GWrongG6(sus2)​
I SDtayed In MiDsus2ssissiGppG6(sus2)i A    DaAy Too LoDng

Interlude
| D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)

Verse 5
D7 The Devil's In The D7(sus2)Alley,  The Mule KiD7cking In The StD7(sus2)all
D7 Say Anything You WD7(sus2)ant To,  I've HeD7ard It AlGl
I Was DThinking   Dsus2About The  ThGinG6(sus2)gs     ThDat ShDsus2e SaidG  G6(sus2)​
I Was DDreaming I Was GSleeping A  In YourD Bed

Verse 6
D7 Walking Through The D7(sus2)Leaves,  FaD7lling From The TrD7(sus2)ees
D7 Feel Like A D7(sus2)Stranger NoD7body SeesG​
D SoDsus2 Many GThingsG6(sus2) We    NeDver WDsus2ill UndoG  G6(sus2)​
D I Know You're GSorry, Well AI'm Sorry DToo

Verse 7
A Some People Will G/BOffer You TheirA/C# Hand And SomeG/D Won't
A/E Last Night I D/F#Knew You, ToGnight I ADon't
A I Need Something SG/Btrong To DA/C#istract MyG/D Mind
A/E I'm Gonna D/F#Look At You Till My GEyes Go ABlind

Verse 8
 Well D7I Got D7(sus2)Here, F OD7llowing The Southern StD7(sus2)ar
 I D7Crossed That D7(sus2)River Just To BeD7 Where You ArD7(sus2)e

Refrain
There's DOnlyDsus2 One  GThing That DI Dsus2Did   GWrongG6(sus2)​
I SDtayed In MiDsus2ssissiGppG6(sus2)i A    DaAy Too LoDng

Interlude
| D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)

Verse 9
Well My D7Ship's Been Split To D7(sus2)Splinters, It's SiD7nking FaD7(sus2)st
I'm D7Drowning In The PD7(sus2)oison
Got No D7Future, Got No PGast
But My   DHeart IsDsus2 Not WGeaG6(sus2)ry, It's LigDht And ItDsus2's  FrGeeG6(sus2)​
I've Got DNothing But AfGfection For Those Who've A  Sailed With DMe

Verse 10
D7 Everybody's D7(sus2)Moving If They AiD7n't Already ThD7(sus2)ere
D7 EveryD7(sus2)body's Got To MoD7ve   SomewhGere
Well D7Stick With Me D7(sus2)Baby   AnD7yhoD7(sus2)w
DThings Should Start To Get GInteresting ARight About DNow

Verse 11
A My Clothes Are G/BWet,A/C# Tight On MG/Dy Skin
 Not As A/ETight As The CD/F#orner That I GPainted Myself AIn
A I Know That G/BFortune IsA/C# Waiting ToG/D Be Kind
So A/EGive Me Your D/F#Hand And GSay You'll Be AMine

Verse 12
D7 The Emptiness Is D7(sus2)Endless,  CoD7ld As ClD7(sus2)ay
You Can D7Always Come D7(sus2)Back
But You Can't D7Come Back All The GWay

Refrain
There's DOnlyDsus2 One  GThing That DI Dsus2Did   GWrongG6(sus2)​
I SDtayed In MiDsus2ssissiGppG6(sus2)i A    DaAy Too LoDng
Yeah, The Dsus2Only TGhiG6(sus2)ng That ID DDsus2id WroGng WaG6(sus2)s
StaDy In Dsus2MissisGsiG6(sus2)ppi A  DaAy Too LoDng
The Dsus2Only TGhiG6(sus2)ng That I DDiDsus2d WronGg WasG6(sus2)​
StDay InDsus2 MissiGssG6(sus2)ippi A  DAay Too LDong

[Outro] (Fade Out)
| D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)   | D7   D7(sus2)
Also available in: A7 (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Mississippi?

The chords for Mississippi are: D7, D7(sus2), G, D, Dsus2, G6(sus2), A, G/B, A/C#, G/D, A/E, D/F#

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: D7, D7(sus2), G, D, Dsus2, G6(sus2), A, G/B, A/C#, G/D, A/E, D/F#

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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