Memphis Tenn Chords & Tabs
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MEMPHIS, TENN - Mason Jennings
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Tabbed by: George
Email: dojettes@yahoo.com
Tuned 1/2 step down
This is how I play it, please let me know any corrections
Basic pattern: pluck bass note, strum the rest. Listen to it and figure out what
works best for you.
C G C C
D#---0-0---3-3---0-0---0-0---|
A#---1-1---0-0---1-1---1-1---|
F#---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---|
C#---2-2---0-0---2-2---2-2---|
G#-3---3---2-2--3--3---3-3---|
D#--------3--3---------------|
Intro:
C-G-C-C X5 {with harmonica}
C G C C
I was born in a gold mine
C G C C
You were born by the sea
C G C C
Without nothing, we got something
C G C C
Memphis, Tennessee, girl
C G C C
Memphis, Tennessee
C-G-C-C X5 {with harmonica}
C G C C
Rain outside my window
C G C C
Rain inside my head
C G C C
Loneliness inside my heart
C G C C
Emptiness in my bed, girl
C G C C
Emptiness in my bed
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/mason_jennings/memphis_tenn_crd.html ]
Transition to Bridge:
F/A
D#---------1-1---|
A#---------1-1---|
F#---------2-2---|
C#---0-2-3---3---|
G#-3-------------|
D#---------------|
Bridge:
F/A C
You've got the love
F/A
That I need
C G
That I'm dreaming of
C G C C
I was born to love you
C G C C
You were born to resist
C G C C
I would give everything I've got
C G C C
To live inside your kiss, girl
C G C C
To live inside your kiss
C-G-C-C X5 {with harmonica}
F/A
D#---------1-1---|
A#---------1-1---|
F#---------2-2---|
C#---0-2-3---3---|
G#-3-------------|
D#---------------|
F/A C
You've got the love
F/A
That I need
C G
That I'm dreaming of
C G C C
I was born in a gold mine
C G C C
You were born by the sea
C G C C
Without nothing we got nothing
C G C C
Memphis, Tennessee, girl
C G C C
Memphis, Tennessee
C G C C
Memphis, Tennessee, girl
C G C C
Memphis, Tennessee
C-G-C-C X5 {with harmonica}
