Mississippi Kid Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Tempo:
95.65 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

Em

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Mississippi Kid chords
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[Em]
[E]
I got my pistols in my pocket, boys, I'm, I'm Alabama bound.
I've got [A] my pistols in my pocket, boys, I'm, I'm Alabama [Em] bound.
[E]
Well, I'm not [B] looking for no trouble, but nobody [G] dogs me round.
[E]
Now, well, I'm going to fetch my woman, people, try should I ask her I come.
Oh, well, I'm [A] going to fetch my woman, people, try [E] should I ask her I come.
Cause she was [B] raised up on that cornbread, and I know that woman, give me some.
Give me some, baby.
[A]
[E]
[B]
[E]
Oh, in the case Alabama people, don't you try to dog him round.
Now, in [A] the case Alabama people, don't you try [A] to dog him [E] round.
Cause if [B] you people cause me trouble, Lord, I got to put you in the [E] ground.
[A]
[G] [E]
[B]
[E]
Well, I was born in Mississippi, baby, don't take any stuff from you.
Oh, I [A] was born in Mississippi, and I don't take any stuff [E] from you.
And if [B] I hit you on your head, boy, it's got to make it back [E] in here.
Well, I'm going to Alabama, got my pistols out by my side.
Yes, I'll ride to Alabama [A] with my pistols out by my [E] side.
Cause [B] down in Alabama you can run, [G] but you sure [E] can't hide.
[Em] [E]
[F]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
Em
121
G
2131
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Lynyrd Skynyrd - Mississippi Kid chords, practice playing B, Em, E, A, E, B and E in sequence. Start with a comfortable 48 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 96. With E Minor as the song's key, tweak the capo to cater to your vocal pitch and chord likes.

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_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I got my pistols in my pocket, boys, I'm, I'm Alabama bound. _ _
_ _ _ I've got [A] my pistols in my pocket, boys, I'm, I'm Alabama [Em] bound.
_ [E] _
_ _ _ Well, I'm not [B] looking for no trouble, but nobody [G] dogs me round.
[E] _ _
_ _ _ Now, well, I'm going to fetch my woman, people, try should I ask her I come. _
_ _ _ Oh, well, I'm [A] going to fetch my woman, people, try [E] should I ask her I come. _
_ _ _ Cause she was [B] raised up on that cornbread, and I know that woman, give me some. _ _
_ _ Give me some, baby. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ Oh, in the case Alabama people, don't you try to dog him round. _ _ _
_ _ Now, in [A] the case Alabama people, don't you try [A] to dog him [E] round. _ _ _
_ _ Cause if [B] you people cause me trouble, Lord, I got to put you in the [E] ground. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ Well, I was born in Mississippi, baby, don't take any stuff from you. _ _ _
_ _ Oh, I [A] was born in Mississippi, and I don't take any stuff [E] from you. _ _ _
_ _ And if [B] I hit you on your head, boy, it's got to make it back [E] in here. _ _ _
_ _ Well, I'm going to Alabama, got my pistols out by my side. _ _ _
_ _ Yes, I'll ride to Alabama [A] with my pistols out by my [E] side. _ _ _
_ _ Cause [B] down in Alabama you can run, [G] but you sure [E] can't hide.
_ [Em] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was featured on the Pronounced Leh-Nérd Skin-Nérd album.