Justin Townes Earle – Memphis In The Rain (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
E E E E
[Verse]
E Ab Staring down the blacktop at a cold dark night, boys A F# Pitch black sky there ain't a star in sight E But I'm looking for a change B7 E B7 I'm passing through Memphis in the rain
[Verse]
E Ab Whitewashed buildings and old overgrown yards A F# I've got one hand on the wheel, I've got one on my heart E Looking for a girl without a name B7 E I'm passing through Memphis in the rain
[Bridge]
A/E E But no matter what I do, Lord, I can't stop A/E Gotta keep that hammer to the floor baby B7 Until I'm clear out of Arkansas, mama cause
[Verse]
E Ab I know what they can do to me, Lord and I A F# Won't let them make a fool out of me E Things are starting to get strange B7 E B7 Passing through Memphis in the rain
[Interlude]
E Ab A F# E B7 E
E Ab A F# E B7 E B7
[Bridge]
A/E E Sometimes a man's just gotta know when to go A/E He's gotta earn himself a keepin', baby B7 He's gotta know when he's been beaten
[Verse]
E Ab So I called a cousin down in Houston A F# He said "come on down boy, we got work for you to be doing" E I'm looking for a change B7 E Passing through Memphis in the rain
Yeah things are startin' to get strange
B7 E I'm passing through Memphis in the rain