The Band - Back To Memphis: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Back To Memphis" 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.
A7 I've been struggling up here, just, trying to make a living Everybody wants to take, nobody likes giving D7 I wish I was in Memphis back home with my Mama A7 The only clothes I got left that ain't rags is my pajamas E7 No brotherly love, no help, no danger A7 Just a great big town full of cold hearted strangers I went hungry in New York and Chicago was no better But today, my dear mother wrote and told me in her letter Said, come on back to Memphis and live here with your Mama You can walk down Beale Street honey, wearing your pajamas You know folks down here, we let do just what you want to And I born you and raised you right here on the corner I'm going get up in the morning going to the bus station I've got just enough money to reach my destination I'm going back to Memphis, back home with my Mama I'm going to ride that bus barefoot in my pajamas Yeah I'm going back to Memphis, no moaning and groaning I know everything will be all right in the morning | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA7  D7  E7  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 "Back To Memphis" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Back To Memphis" by The Band.