Memphis Chords

by Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez
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Difficulty: absolute beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: D
Capo: no capo
Author mkrahling [pro] 27.
2 contributors total, last edit on Mar 5, 2023

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D

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[Intro]
 
G A G D
G A D D
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
         D                 A           G         D
If you'd like to get to know me - find out who I am
      G            D                  G        A
Well, lay off that sweet talk and let go of my hand
     D             A        G            D
Just take one step back and give me some space
    G           D             A             D
And don't say a word and I'll take you some place
 
 
[Chorus]
 
      D         A           G         D
I'm a dusty old road by the back of a barn
         G             D                G         A
With the wind blowin' across me on this panhandle farm
      D           A         G         D
I'm a sky with no end, just tryin' to rain
         G                D           A            D
When the ground's getting thirsty and that's who I am
 
 
[Bridge]
 
    G  G    D  D      G        G         D
San Angelo, Abeline - Memphis, Texas and home
 
G G D D
G G D
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
              D                A   G                      D
Well, I'll be asking your name     and standing my ground
       G                        D            G                 A
'Cause I'm New York and stubborn and I ain't leavin' this town
                  D                      A     G                D
And I've got this need to get to know you just as fast as I can
              G                  D      A                D
So, I'll be uncomfortably silent - now, who are you again?
 
 
[Chorus]
 
      D         A           G         D
I'm a dusty old road by the back of a barn
         G             D                G         A
With the wind blowin' across me on this panhandle farm
      D           A         G         D
I'm a sky with no end, just tryin' to rain
         G                D           A            D
When the ground's getting thirsty and that's who I am
 
 
[Bridge]
 
 G  G    D  D      G        G         D
Odessa, Painview - Memphis, Texas and home
 
G G D D
 
 
[Outro]
 
G        G          D
Memphis, Texas, and home
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Memphis – Chip Taylor
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