Memphis, Tennessee – by Mason Jennings

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Tuning: Standard

Verse 1:

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I was born in a gold mine
You were born by the sea
Without nothing we got something
Memphis, Tennessee, girl

Verse 2:

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Rain outside my window
Rain inside my head
Loneliness inside my heart
Emptiness in my bed, girl
Emptiness in my bed

Chorus: He plays an alternating bass line through this part, check the bottom for a detailed tab.

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You…..ve got the love
That I need
B F#major
That I’m dreaming of

Verse 3:

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I was born to love you
You were born to resist
I would give everything I got
To live inside your kiss, girl
To live inside your kiss

(Repeat Chorus)

(Repeat V1)

Outro:

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Memphis, Tennessee, girl

Chorus Tab:
E (barre) B

e|—————————————————————————|
B|—————6—–6——6—–6——-4—–4——-4—–4————|
G|—————6—–6——6—–6——-4—–4——-4—–4————|
D|—————6—–6——6—–6——-4—–4——-4—–4————|
A|–2–4–6—7————7————-2————2———————-|
E|——————7————-7————2————–2————–|

F#major

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B|—————6—–6—–6——6——4—————2——2———-|
G|—————6—–6—–6——6——4—————3——3———-|
D|—————6—–6—–6——6——4—————4——4———-|
A|–2–4–6—7———–7————-2——1———–4—-4————|
E|——————7————7—————-4—2———————-|