Jimmy Buffett - Meet me in memphis
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
D D/F# G D D/F# G D D/F# G D D/F# G
[Verse]
He’s Dhold up down on Ramrod Key in the GTavernier HoDtelDsus2
DLivin’ out his loneliness like an oAyster in a A7shell
ByD days he pulls the D/F#trap lines ByG night he lives Dalone
DoDn’t really feel like Dcompany it’s just hAim and his fridge. And his pDhone
[Chorus]
GMeet Me In DMeD/F#mphisG that’s where I’ll Dbe D/F# G
I’m by the DriverBm please come back toA mA7e
MGeet Me In MDemD/F#phis Gmy wild days are tDhrough D/F# G
GAnd nothin’ DreplaceBms mAe next to yoDu
[Verse]
DHe’s been there since she ran away SGhe said, “She needs some DspDsus2ace”
DOccasionally she still calls collect From some gAod forsaken pA7lace
DThen one day aD7 letter caD/F#me GPostmarked TennessDee
And the Denvelope scent And the Dpostage spent Well it Alit up herA7 old memoryD
[Chorus]
GMeet Me In DMempD/F#his tGhat’s what she DsaD/F#id GToo much for a DletterBm please come here AinsA7tead
GMeet Me In MDemD/F#phis Gmy wild days are tDhrD/F#ough G
GStill nothing rDeplaBmcesA7 me next to Dyou
[Instrumental]
D D/F# G D D D/F# G D D/F# Bm A A7 G D D/F# G D D/F# G D Bm A A7 D
[Bridge]
I Bmknow she could F#break my heart again
But I’m Bmgonna play and I’m Egonna win
Where OEmtis would play A7 A7 A7 A7
EmDa Emda Emda Emdock of the bay A7 A7 A7 A7
[Chorus]
Meet Me In DMemphiGs that’s where I’ll bDe G I’m by the rDiver yBmou’re by the sAea
A7(Oh please) Meet Me in MDemphisG my wild days are tDhrough
SGtill nothing DreplacesBm mAe next to Dyou
[Whistle "Dock in the Bay" and fade out]
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