Mississippi Kid Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Tempo:
96.1 bpm
Chords used:

E

Em

A

B

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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mississippi kid (lynyrd skynyrd) chords
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[E] [Em]
[E]
I got my pistols in my pocket, boys, I'm Alabama bound.
I've [A] got my pistols in my pocket, boys, I'm Alabama [Em] [Eb] bound.
[E]
[B] Well, I'm not looking for no trouble, but nobody [E] dogs me round.
Now, when I'm going to fetch my woman, people, try to suggest where I come.
Well,
[A] I'm going to fetch my woman, people, try to [E] say who I am.
[B] Cause she was raised up on that cornbread, I know that woman [G] give [E] me some.
Give me some, baby.
[A]
[E] [Em]
[E] [B]
[Am] [G] [E]
Oh, when the kid is Alabama, people, don't you try to dog him round.
[A] Now, when the kid is Alabama, people, don't you try to [E] dog him round.
Cause if [B] you people cause me trouble, Lord, I got to put you [G] in the [E] ground.
[A]
[Em] [E]
[B]
[Em] [E]
Well, I was born in Mississippi, baby, don't take any stuff from you.
Oh, [A] I was born in Mississippi, now don't take any [G] stuff [E] from me.
[B] And if I hit you on your head, boys, got to make [Em] it black [E] and blue.
Well, I'm going to [Em] Alabama, got [E] my pistols out by my side.
[A] Yes, I'll ride to Alabama with my pistols out by [G] my [E] side.
[B] Cause down in Alabama [E] you can run, but you sure can't hide.
[Em] [E]
[F]
Key:  
E
2311
Em
121
A
1231
B
12341112
G
2131
E
2311
Em
121
A
1231
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To learn Lynyrd Skynyrd - Mississippi Kid chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - A, G, E, A, E, B, A, Em and E in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 48 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 96. With an eye on the song's key E Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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

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