Chordyes

Mississippi

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

Intro
| G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   |  x2

Verse 1
G7 Every Step Of TheG7(sus2) Way   WeG7 Walk The LineG7(sus2)​
G7 Your Days Are NG7(sus2)umbered,  So Are G7Mine     C​
G TimeGsus2 Is PiCling C6(sus2)Up, We StGrugglGsus2e And CWe ScC6(sus2)rape
GAllGsus2 BoxedC In, C6(sus2)Nowhere ToD Escape    G​

Interlude
| G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)

Verse 2
G7 The City's Just AG7(sus2) Jungle,  MoG7re Games To PlG7(sus2)ay
G7 I'm Trapped In The G7(sus2)Heart Of It TrG7ying To Get AwaCy
I Was GRaiseGsus2d In The CCountryC6(sus2)​
Been GWorking Gsus2In The CTown C6(sus2)​
GI BeeGsus2n In TrouCble SinC6(sus2)ce I
DSet My Suitcase GDown

Verse 3
D I Ain't Got Nothing C/EFor You, I HaD/F#d Nothing BC/Gefore
D/A Don't Even Have G/BAnything For MCyself AnDymore
D Sky's Full Of C/EFire And The RD/F#ain Is PouringC/G Down
There's D/ANothing You Can SG/Bell Me, So I'llC See You DAround

Verse 4
All My G7Powers Of ExG7(sus2)pression
And G7Thoughts So SubG7(sus2)lime
Could G7Never Do You G7(sus2)Justice
G7Reason Or CRhyme

Refrain
There's GOnlyGsus2 One  CThing That GI Gsus2Did   CWrongC6(sus2)​
I SGtayed In MiGsus2ssissiCppC6(sus2)i A    DaDy Too LoGng

Interlude
| G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)

Verse 5
G7 The Devil's In The G7(sus2)Alley,  The Mule KiG7cking In The StG7(sus2)all
G7 Say Anything You WG7(sus2)ant To,  I've HeG7ard It AlCl
I Was GThinking   Gsus2About The  ThCinC6(sus2)gs     ThGat ShGsus2e SaidC  C6(sus2)​
I Was GDreaming I Was CSleeping D  In YourG Bed

Verse 6
G7 Walking Through The G7(sus2)Leaves,  FaG7lling From The TrG7(sus2)ees
G7 Feel Like A G7(sus2)Stranger NoG7body SeesC​
G SoGsus2 Many CThingsC6(sus2) We    NeGver WGsus2ill UndoC  C6(sus2)​
G I Know You're CSorry, Well DI'm Sorry GToo

Verse 7
D Some People Will C/EOffer You TheirD/F# Hand And SomeC/G Won't
D/A Last Night I G/BKnew You, TConight ID Don't
D I Need Something SC/Etrong To DD/F#istract MyC/G Mind
D/A I'm Gonna G/BLook At You Till MyC Eyes GoD Blind

Verse 8
 Well G7I Got G7(sus2)Here, F OG7llowing The Southern StG7(sus2)ar
 I G7Crossed That G7(sus2)River Just To BeG7 Where You ArG7(sus2)e

Refrain
There's GOnlyGsus2 One  CThing That GI Gsus2Did   CWrongC6(sus2)​
I SGtayed In MiGsus2ssissiCppC6(sus2)i A    DaDy Too LoGng

Interlude
| G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)

Verse 9
Well My G7Ship's Been Split To G7(sus2)Splinters, It's SiG7nking FaG7(sus2)st
I'm G7Drowning In The PG7(sus2)oison
Got No G7Future, Got No PCast
But My   GHeart IsGsus2 Not WCeaC6(sus2)ry, It's LigGht And ItGsus2's  FrCeeC6(sus2)​
I've Got GNothing But AfCfection For Those Who've D  Sailed With GMe

Verse 10
G7 Everybody's G7(sus2)Moving If They AiG7n't Already ThG7(sus2)ere
G7 EveryG7(sus2)body's Got To MoG7ve   SomewhCere
Well G7Stick With Me G7(sus2)Baby   AnG7yhoG7(sus2)w
GThings Should Start To Get CInteresting DRight About GNow

Verse 11
D My Clothes Are C/EWet,D/F# Tight On MC/Gy Skin
 Not As D/ATight As The CG/Borner That IC Painted MyselfD In
D I Know That C/EFortune IsD/F# Waiting ToC/G Be Kind
So D/AGive Me Your G/BHand AndC Say You'll BeD Mine

Verse 12
G7 The Emptiness Is G7(sus2)Endless,  CoG7ld As ClG7(sus2)ay
You Can G7Always Come G7(sus2)Back
But You Can't G7Come Back All The CWay

Refrain
There's GOnlyGsus2 One  CThing That GI Gsus2Did   CWrongC6(sus2)​
I SGtayed In MiGsus2ssissiCppC6(sus2)i A    DaDy Too LoGng
Yeah, The Gsus2Only TChiC6(sus2)ng That IG DGsus2id WroCng WaC6(sus2)s
StaGy In Gsus2MissisCsiC6(sus2)ppi A  DaDy Too LoGng
The Gsus2Only TChiC6(sus2)ng That I GDiGsus2d WronCg WasC6(sus2)​
StGay InGsus2 MissiCssC6(sus2)ippi A  DDay Too LGong

[Outro] (Fade Out)
| G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)   | G7   G7(sus2)
Also available in: A7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Mississippi?

The chords for Mississippi are: G7, G7(sus2), C, G, Gsus2, C6(sus2), D, C/E, D/F#, C/G, D/A, G/B

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: G7, G7(sus2), C, G, Gsus2, C6(sus2), D, C/E, D/F#, C/G, D/A, G/B

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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