Lynyrd Skynyrd - Mississippi Kid Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Dm]
I’ve got my [Dm]pistols in my [D]pockets boys, I’m Alabama bound.
I’ve got my [G]pistols in my pockets boys, I’m Alabama [D]bound.
Well, I’m not [A]looking for no trouble
But nobody dogs me [D]‘round.
[verse 2]
Well, I’m [Dm]going to fetch my [D]woman, people, Tri-cities here I come.
Well, I’m [G]going to fetch my woman, people, Tri-cities here I [D]come
‘Cause she was [A]raised up on that cornbread
And I know that woman’ll gonna give me [D]some.
[interlude]
[Dm] [D] [D] [G] [D] [A7] [G7] [F] [D]
[verse 3]
When the [Dm]kid hits Alabama, people, [D]don’t you try and dog him ‘round.
Now when the [G]kid hits Alabama, people, don’t you try and dog him [D]‘round.
‘Cause if you [A7]people cause me trouble,
Then I’ve got to put you in the [D]ground.
[interlude]
[Dm] [D] [D] [G] [D] [A7] [G7] [F] [D]
[verse 4]
Well, I was [Dm]born in Mississippi and I don’t take any stuff from [D]you
Well, I was [G7]born in Mississippi and I don’t take any stuff from [D]you
And if I [A7]hit you on your head
Boy, it’s got to make you black and [D]blue.
[Closing]
Well, I’m [Dm]going to Alabama, got my [D]pistols out by my side
Well, I [G]ride to Alabama, with my pistols out by my [D]side
‘Cause [A7]down in Alabama you can [A]run, but you sure can’t [D]hide
[outro]
[D7]
How to play Mississippi Kid on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Mississippi Kid on guitar requires 8 chords and 10 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.
Mississippi Kid uses these transitions most often: D → Dm (7), Dm → D (7), and D → G (6). 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 D - Dm chord transition.
1. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. A7 → G7 chord transition
To move from A7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 1.
6. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. D → G7 chord transition
To move from D to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
9. A7 → A chord transition
To move from A7 to A;
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
10. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
Mississippi Kid chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mississippi Kid.
- Mississippi Kid includes 48 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mississippi Kid contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mississippi Kid 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 Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → D: 1%