Ghosts of Mississippi

The Steeldrivers

Key of E · Chords: I III IV V VI VII i

Intro

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Em

Verse 1

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Late one night behind corn whiskey
  E
I fell asleep with a guitar in my hand
  E
I dreamed about the ghosts of Mississippi
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And the blues came walking like a man

Verse 2

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Without a word I passed that guitar over
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He tuned it up like I'd never seen
  E
A crooked smile was his expression
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Then he closed his eyes and he began to sing

Chorus

E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be
E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be

Instrumental

E D A C
E G A C B7
E G A C
G A E

Verse 3

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When I woke up I looked into the mirror
  E
I saw no reflection for a while
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But as my eyes came into focus
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I recognized that crooked smile

Chorus

E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be
E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be

Verse 4

E
Late one night behind corn whiskey
  E
I fell asleep with a guitar in my hand
  E
I dreamed about the ghosts of Mississippi
        G          A              E
And the blues came walking like a man

Chorus

E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be
E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be
E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be
E7
Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me
E7
Got me down in Mississippi
E7
Where I don't wanna be

Outro

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