http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbert_Harrison

I play this with a capo on the 3rd position.  Chord names refer to the open chord shapes. 

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lists this song as one of the 500 most influential 
songs of rock and roll.

AI'm (x02220@1)goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come,
             D (xx0232@1)                              AI'm (x02220@1)goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come.
A (x02220@1)           E7They (020130@1)got some pretty little women there,
                      A (x02220@1)And I'm gonna get me one.

AI'm (x02220@1)gonna be standin' on the corner, Twelfth Street and Vine.
             D (xx0232@1)                     AI'm (x02220@1)gonna be standin' on the corner, Twelfth Street and Vine.
A (x02220@1)     E7With (020130@1)my Kansas City baby,
      D (xx0232@1)                   A (x02220@1)  
And a bottle of Kansas City wine.

AWell (x02220@1)I might take a train, I might take a plane, but if I have to walk
                                             DI'm (xx0232@1)going just the same, I'm going to Kansas City
                   AKansas (x02220@1)City here I come
              E7 (020130@1)                                          AThey (x02220@1)got some crazy little women there and I'm gonna get me one.

solo

AIf (x02220@1)I stay with that woman I know I'm going to die
                                                       
Have to find a friendly baby that's the reason why
             D (xx0232@1)                              AI'm (x02220@1)goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come.
A (x02220@1)           E7They (020130@1)got some crazy little women there,
    D (xx0232@1)              A (x02220@1) 
And I'm gonna get me some.


transcribed from listening to the song by gideonjamesabbott