Memphis chords by Carl Perkins
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Intro 1
(C major)
Verse 1
Now there are (G major) folks who like to brag
about where they came from
But when they start that (C major) stuff, I let 'em be
But it makes me feel like I wanna brag some
To know that I (G major) come from the
state of Tennessee
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Verse 2
Let's give old Tennessee (C major) credit for music
(G major) As they play it up in Nashville every day
Let's give old Tennessee
credit for music
As they play it in that old Hillbilly way
Verse 3
Mister (G major) Red Foley came from Kentucky
Now, Ernest Tubb down (C major) in Texas,
don't you see
But if all you folks out there
can (G major) remember
Mister Eddy Arnold came from
Tenness (C major) ee
Interlude 1
(C major) (G major)
(C major) (G major)
(C major)
Verse 4
Let's give old Ten (G major) nessee
credit for music
As they play it up in Nashville
everyday
Let's give old Tennessee
credit for music
As they play it in that old
hillbilly way
Verse 5
They make bombs (C major) they say, that can
blow up our world, dear
Well a country boy like me, I will agree
But if all you (G major) folks out there can
remember
They made the first atom (C major) ic (G major)
(C major) bomb in Tennessee
Verse 6
Let's (C major) (G major) give (C major) old (G major) Ten
nessee credit for music
As they play it up in Nashville
everyday
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it in that old hill (C major) billy way
Verse 7
Let's give old Tennessee (C major)
credit for music
As they play it up in Nashville everyday
Let's give old (G major) Tennessee credit for music
Outro 1
As they play it in that old hillbilly way
(C major) (G major)
Memphis
Carl Perkins
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