Memphis Tennessee Chords

Memphis Tennessee - Johnny Rivers 1964
 
Note - the order of lyrics is different to the original Chuck Berry version,
and so is the timing of some of the chord changes.
 
 
 
[Intro Riff]
 
E   E   E
 
[Rhythm]
 
|E   |E   |E   |E    |
 
[Verse 1]
 
     B
Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee
B
Help me find the party that tried to get in touch with me
    E
She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
          E              B7                             E
'Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
 
[Verse 2]
 
B
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
          B
She's the only one who'd call me here from Memphis Tennessee
    E
Her home is on the south side, high up on a ridge
E             B7                        E
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge
 
[Instrumental]
 
| B  | B7   | B  | B7   |
| B  | B7   | B  | B7   |
| E  | E7   | E  | E7   |
| B  | B7   | B  |
| E  | E    | E  | E    |
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
B
Last time I saw Marie she was waving me good-bye
     B
With hurry home drops on her cheek that trickled from her eye
    E
But we were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
    E              B7                          E
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee
 
[Verse 3]
 
B
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
B
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
  E
Marie is only six years old, information please
E             B7                             E
Try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee
 
[Outro Riff]
 
E   E   E    E
X