Cher - Walking in Memphis Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Put on my [D]blue suede shoes, and I [G]boarded the [D]plane
[Bm]Touched [G]down in the land of the Delta Blues
In the middle of the [A]pouring [D]rain [Bm]
[verse 2]
[G]W.C. Handy, [Bm] [G] won’t you look down on [Bm]me?
[G]Yeah, I got a first class ticket, [Bm] [G]but I’m as blue as a girl can [D]be
[verse 3]
Then I’m walking in [G]Memphis [A] [D]
I was [Bm]walking with my [G]feet ten feet [D]off of [Bm]Beale
Walking in [G]Memphis, [A] [D]but [Em]do I really feel the [D]way I feel?
[verse 4]
Saw the [G]ghost of [D]Elvis on Union Avenue
[Bm]Followed him [D]up to the [G]gates of [D]Graceland
[D]I watched him walk right through
[verse 5]
Now [G]security, they did not see [D]him
They just [G]hovered ’round his [D]tomb [Bm]
There’s a [G]pretty little [A]thing waiting [D]for the [Bm]King
[G]Down [NC]in the Jungle Room
[chorus]
[D]When I was walking in [G]Memphis [A] [D]
I was [Bm]walking with my [G]feet ten feet [D]off of [Bm]Beale
[Bm]Walking in [G]Memphis, [A] [D]but [Em]do I really feel the way I [D]feel?
[chorus]
[D]Walking in [G]Memphis, ([A]Walking in [D]Memphis)
I was [Bm]walking with my [G]feet ten feet [G]off of [Bm]Beale
Walking in [G]Memphis, ([A]Walking in [D]Memphis)
But [Em]do I really feel the [D]way I feel?
[verse 6]
[D]They got [Bm]catfish on the [D]table, they got [Bm]gospel in the [D]air
[D]Reverend [F#m]Green be glad to [G]see you when you [NC]haven’t got a prayer
Boy, you’ve got a prayer in [G]Memphis [A] [D] [G] [A] [D]
[verse 7]
[G]Now [D]Gabriel plays piano every [G]Friday at the Hollywood [Bm]
And they [G]brought me down to [D]see him
And they [G]asked me [A]if I [D]would [Bm] [G]
[verse 8]
[A]Do a little number? [Bm]And I sang with [A]all my [Bm]might
He said, “[G]Tell me, are [A]you a Christian, [Bm]child?”
And I said, “[NC]Man, I am tonight”
[chorus]
[D]Walking in [G]Memphis, ([A]Walking in [D]Memphis)
I was [Bm]walking with my [G]feet ten feet [G]off of [Bm]Beale
Walking in [G]Memphis, ([A]Walking in [D]Memphis)
But [Em]do I really feel the [D]way I feel?
[chorus]
[D]Walking in [G]Memphis, ([A]Walking in [D]Memphis)
I was [Bm]walking with my [G]feet ten feet [G]off of [Bm]Beale
Walking in [G]Memphis, ([A]Walking in [D]Memphis)
But [Em]do I really feel the [D]way I feel?
[Closing]
[A]Put on my [D]blue suede [Bm]shoes [G]….…[A]…….[D]
How to play Walking in Memphis on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cher - Walking in Memphis on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Walking in Memphis uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (21), G → A (18), and A → D (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
8. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
9. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
Walking in Memphis chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walking in Memphis.
- Walking in Memphis includes 126 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Walking in Memphis contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Walking in Memphis connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%