Artist: | Chuck Berry (English) |
User: | dfurn31 |
Duration: | 180 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
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Comment: | - |
Memphis Tennessee – Chuck Berry
Intro: G
D
Long-distance information, get me Memphis, Tennessee
Help me find the party who tried to get in touch with me
G
She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
D7 G
'Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall
Verse 2:
D
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who called me here from Memphis, Tennessee
G
Her home is on the south side, high upon the ridge
D7 G
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge
(instrumental; same pattern as verses)
D
G
D7 G
Verse 3:
D
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
G
But we were pulled apart because her mom would not agree
D7 G
Tore apart our happy home in Memphis, Tennessee
Verse 4:
D
Last time I saw Marie, she was wavin' me goodbye
With hurry-home drops on her cheeks that trickled from her eyes
G
Marie is only 6 years old; information please
D7 G
Try to put me through to her in Memphis, Tennessee