Capo: 1st Fret Intro: C Am G F (2x) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar G (320003@1) F (133211@1)Daddy said I was crazy, cuz that was a hell of a car C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)When I played Love Me Tender, on that Fender G (320003@1) F (133211@1)And the music came pouring out of my hands and heart Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)He knew it was worth it, and so did I F (133211@1) G (320003@1)Cuz sometimes some things don't have a price C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)So I learned to play all my heroes songs G (320003@1) F (133211@1)And I finally got around to writing a few of my own C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)The songs got better, I put a band together G (320003@1) F (133211@1)And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)When I walked on stage and opened my mouth F (133211@1) G (320003@1)I started to sing and you came pouring out C (x32010@1) G/B (143121@7) Am (x02210@1)Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F (133211@1) G (320003@1)You know how hard it was for me to leave C (x32010@1) G/B (143121@7) Am (x02210@1)Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F (133211@1) G (320003@1)I miss you, I hope you miss me NC (2nd Chorus play C) My Mississippi C (x32010@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)So I packed my Delta dreams, and came to music city G (320003@1) F (133211@1)I brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)I came here to make it, but if I don't I can take it G (320003@1) F (133211@1)Just as long as I have you with me Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)I know I'm gonna be strong enough F (133211@1) G (320003@1)Cuz I've got your mud, in my blood C (x32010@1) G/B (143121@7) Am (x02210@1)Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F (133211@1) G (320003@1)You know how hard it was for me to leave C (x32010@1) G/B (143121@7) Am (x02210@1)Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F (133211@1) G (320003@1)I miss you, I hope you miss me CMy (x32010@1)Mississippi Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1) You know I have four first loves, C (x32010@1) G/B (143121@7) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1)That car, this guitar, and the girl that broke my heart, and CG/B Am (x02210@1)You, Ooooooooh Mississippi F (133211@1) G (320003@1)You know how hard it was for me to leave CG/B Am (x02210@1)Ooooh, Ooooooh Mississippi, F (133211@1) G (320003@1)I miss you, I hope you miss me C Am G F (fade out, ad lib)