Chuck Berry - Memphis Tennessee Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [G] [G]
Long [D7]distance information, get me Memphis, Tennessee
[D7]Help me find the party who tried to get in touch with me
[G]She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
[D7]‘Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the [G7]wall
[verse 2]
[D7]Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
[D7]She’s the only one who called me here from Memphis, Tennessee
[G]Her home is on the south side, high upon the ridge
[D7]Just a half a mile from the Mississippi [G7]bridge
[verse 3]
[D7]Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
[D7]Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
[G]But we were pulled apart because her mom would not agree
[D7]Tore apart our happy home in Memphis, Tenne[G7]ssee
[Closing]
[D7]Last time = saw Marie, she was wavin’ me goodbye
[D7]With hurry—home drops on her cheeks that trickled from her eyes
[G]Marie is only 6 years old; information please
[D7]Try to put me through to her in Memphis, Tenne[G7]ssee
[outro]
[C7] [G7]
How to play Memphis Tennessee on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chuck Berry - Memphis Tennessee on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 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.
Memphis Tennessee uses these transitions most often: G → D7 (5), D7 → G (4), and D7 → G7 (4). 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 - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
3. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
Memphis Tennessee chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Memphis Tennessee.
- Memphis Tennessee includes 18 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Memphis Tennessee connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → G7: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D7: 1%