Memphis In The Meantime chords by John Hiatt (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
E 
I  got something to say, little girl
A 
You might not like my style
But we've been hanging around this town
E7 
Just a little too long a while
A 
You say you're gonna get your act together
Gonna take it out on the road
E 
But if I don't get outta here pretty soon
My head's going to explode

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Pre-chorus 1

Sure, I like country music and I like mandolins

D/A

But right now I need a Telecaster

D/A

Through a Vibrolux turned up to ten

Chorus 1

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, baby

Memphis in the meantime, girl

Verse 2
E 
I need a little shot of that rhythm, baby
Mixed up with these country blues
I want to trade in these ol' cowboy boots
For some fine Italian shoes
A 
Forget the mousse and the hairspray, sugar
We don't need none of that
E 
Oh, a little dab'll do ya, girl
Underneath a pork pie hat

Pre-chorus 2

Until hell freezes over

Maybe you can wait that long

D/A

But I don't think Ronnie Milsap's

D/A

gonna ever record this song

Chorus 2

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, baby

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, girl

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, baby

Bridge 1
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, girl
A 
D/A 
A7 
Maybe there's nothin' happenin' there
D/A 
A 
D/A 
E 
Maybe there's somethin' in the air
A 
D/A 
A7 
Before our upper lips get stiff
D/A 
A 
D/A 
E 
B7 
Maybe we need us a big ol' whiff

Verse 3
E 
If we could just get off-a that beat, little girl
A 
Maybe we could find the groove
At least we can get ourselves a decent meal
E7 
Down at the Rendez-vous
A 
'Cause one more heartfelt steel guitar chord
Girl, that's gonna do me in
E 
I need to hear some trumpet and saxophone
You know sound as sweet as sin

Pre-chorus 3
B 
And after we get good and greasy
Baby, we can come on home
A 
D/A 
Put the cowhorns back on the Cadillac
A7 
And change the message
A 
on the cord-a-phone

Chorus 3

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, baby

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, girl

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, baby

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime, girl

Outro 1

I'm only talkin' 'about Mem-phis

[Repeat and fade]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: E majorBPM: 91

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Memphis In The Meantime by John Hiatt, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It suits players who want to learn Memphis In The Meantime the way John Hiatt intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.