Chordyes

Mississippi

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

Intro
| E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   |  x2

Verse 1
E7 Every Step Of TheE7(sus2) Way   WeE7 Walk The LineE7(sus2)​
E7 Your Days Are NE7(sus2)umbered,  So Are E7Mine     A​
E TimeEsus2 Is PiAling A6(sus2)Up, We StErugglEsus2e And AWe ScA6(sus2)rape
EAllEsus2 BoxedA In, A6(sus2)Nowhere ToB Escape    E​

Interlude
| E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)

Verse 2
E7 The City's Just AE7(sus2) Jungle,  MoE7re Games To PlE7(sus2)ay
E7 I'm Trapped In The E7(sus2)Heart Of It TrE7ying To Get AwaAy
I Was ERaiseEsus2d In The ACountryA6(sus2)​
Been EWorking Esus2In The ATown A6(sus2)​
EI BeeEsus2n In TrouAble SinA6(sus2)ce I
BSet My Suitcase EDown

Verse 3
B I Ain't Got Nothing A/C#For You, I HadB/D# Nothing BeA/Efore
B/F# Don't Even Have AE/G#nything For MysAelf AnymBore
B Sky's Full Of A/C#Fire And The RaB/D#in Is Pouring A/EDown
There's B/F#Nothing You Can SeE/G#ll Me, So I'll SAee You ArBound

Verse 4
All My E7Powers Of ExE7(sus2)pression
And E7Thoughts So SubE7(sus2)lime
Could E7Never Do You E7(sus2)Justice
E7Reason Or ARhyme

Refrain
There's EOnlyEsus2 One  AThing That EI Esus2Did   AWrongA6(sus2)​
I SEtayed In MiEsus2ssissiAppA6(sus2)i A    DaBy Too LoEng

Interlude
| E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)

Verse 5
E7 The Devil's In The E7(sus2)Alley,  The Mule KiE7cking In The StE7(sus2)all
E7 Say Anything You WE7(sus2)ant To,  I've HeE7ard It AlAl
I Was EThinking   Esus2About The  ThAinA6(sus2)gs     ThEat ShEsus2e SaidA  A6(sus2)​
I Was EDreaming I Was ASleeping B  In YourE Bed

Verse 6
E7 Walking Through The E7(sus2)Leaves,  FaE7lling From The TrE7(sus2)ees
E7 Feel Like A E7(sus2)Stranger NoE7body SeesA​
E SoEsus2 Many AThingsA6(sus2) We    NeEver WEsus2ill UndoA  A6(sus2)​
E I Know You're ASorry, Well BI'm Sorry EToo

Verse 7
B Some People Will A/C#Offer You Their B/D#Hand And Some A/EWon't
B/F# Last Night I KE/G#new You, TonAight I DBon't
B I Need Something SA/C#trong To DiB/D#stract My A/EMind
B/F# I'm Gonna LE/G#ook At You Till My EAyes Go BBlind

Verse 8
 Well E7I Got E7(sus2)Here, F OE7llowing The Southern StE7(sus2)ar
 I E7Crossed That E7(sus2)River Just To BeE7 Where You ArE7(sus2)e

Refrain
There's EOnlyEsus2 One  AThing That EI Esus2Did   AWrongA6(sus2)​
I SEtayed In MiEsus2ssissiAppA6(sus2)i A    DaBy Too LoEng

Interlude
| E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)

Verse 9
Well My E7Ship's Been Split To E7(sus2)Splinters, It's SiE7nking FaE7(sus2)st
I'm E7Drowning In The PE7(sus2)oison
Got No E7Future, Got No PAast
But My   EHeart IsEsus2 Not WAeaA6(sus2)ry, It's LigEht And ItEsus2's  FrAeeA6(sus2)​
I've Got ENothing But AfAfection For Those Who've B  Sailed With EMe

Verse 10
E7 Everybody's E7(sus2)Moving If They AiE7n't Already ThE7(sus2)ere
E7 EveryE7(sus2)body's Got To MoE7ve   SomewhAere
Well E7Stick With Me E7(sus2)Baby   AnE7yhoE7(sus2)w
EThings Should Start To Get AInteresting BRight About ENow

Verse 11
B My Clothes Are A/C#Wet, B/D#Tight On MyA/E Skin
 Not As B/F#Tight As The CoE/G#rner That I PAainted Myself IBn
B I Know That A/C#Fortune Is B/D#Waiting To A/EBe Kind
So B/F#Give Me Your HE/G#and And SAay You'll Be MBine

Verse 12
E7 The Emptiness Is E7(sus2)Endless,  CoE7ld As ClE7(sus2)ay
You Can E7Always Come E7(sus2)Back
But You Can't E7Come Back All The AWay

Refrain
There's EOnlyEsus2 One  AThing That EI Esus2Did   AWrongA6(sus2)​
I SEtayed In MiEsus2ssissiAppA6(sus2)i A    DaBy Too LoEng
Yeah, The Esus2Only TAhiA6(sus2)ng That IE DEsus2id WroAng WaA6(sus2)s
StaEy In Esus2MissisAsiA6(sus2)ppi A  DaBy Too LoEng
The Esus2Only TAhiA6(sus2)ng That I EDiEsus2d WronAg WasA6(sus2)​
StEay InEsus2 MissiAssA6(sus2)ippi A  DBay Too LEong

[Outro] (Fade Out)
| E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)   | E7   E7(sus2)
Also available in: A7 (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for Mississippi?

The chords for Mississippi are: E7, E7(sus2), A, E, Esus2, A6(sus2), B, A/C#, B/D#, A/E, B/F#, E/G#

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: E7, E7(sus2), A, E, Esus2, A6(sus2), B, A/C#, B/D#, A/E, B/F#, E/G#

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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