Going to Memphis - Johnny Cash Chords
Chords: A, E, D
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Wish I's tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain
A
A due took all my money wouldn't let me see the cards
A E A
I owe the boss about a hundred years for sleepin' in his backyard
A
I'm goin' to Memphis (yeah Memphis) yeah I'm goin' to Memphis (now)
A D
Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed
D A
But when that levee's thru and I am too
A E A
Let the honky tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone
A
I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis
A
I never been to Chicago but it must be a mighty fine place (that's right)
A E A
I couldn't get past Tennessee with Mississippi all over my face (uh huh)
A
I'm goin' to Memphis (that's right Lord Memphis)
A A E A
Well the freezin' ground at night is my own foldin' bed
A A E A
Polk salad is my bread and meat and it will be till I'm dead
A
Well I brought me a little water in a Mr Prince Albert can
A E A
But the bossman caught me drinkin' it and I believe he broke my hand (hm hm)
A
They all call me crazy for sassin' Mr Scott
A E A
My brother was killed for a deed I did but I disremember what (yeah)
A
Well another boy is down the shovel burned him out
A E A
Let me stand on his body to see what the shoutin's about
A
I'm goin' to Memphis yeah I'm goin' to Memphis hmm
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