Learn to play "Private Presley" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F#m Esus4 D The two room shotgun house F#m Esus4 D The folks could hear her howls F#m Esus4 D The cotton bed sheets blood, my son F#m Esus4 D One less, when its all done D Ahhhh-ahhh, ahhh ahh Chorus: F#m Esus4 D Love me tender like what keeps you well E F#m D My voice is back home while I'm in hell F#m Esus4 D Whos the ol slew foot who took you from me E F#m D Cried oh Private Presley, she swayed like the trees The bus line, people shout Reach out with my hand to these sidewalk crowds All of these faces, you can't see, with me Just wanna go home, my river winds breeze Ahhhhh-ahhhh, Ahh ahhhh..... Chorus The Memphis sun still shone Tupelo's air still filled my lungs Alone except my songs, you’re gone Just bring me with you love Love me tender like what keeps you well My voice is back home while I'm in hell Who's the ol' slew foot who took you from me Cried oh Private Presley, she sways like the trees You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD E Esus4 F#m Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Private Presley" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Private Presley" by Peach Pit.