Intro: G C F G
C F C G
You try so hard to be a mystery, a lady never shows her cards.
C F C G
The words you speak say you love me, but the tone of your voice says it's hard.
Am F
Love me to pieces, you left me speechless.
Am G
I'm fighting fair, but baby I know your weakness
F C G
So let's go to Memphis on the river at that special place we know.
F C G
You can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow.
F C G
We'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow.
F C
Memphis on the river, that's where I wanna go
C F C G
I don't pretend to have the answers, as if the questions weren't enough.
C F C G
But let's just say the more you share, beggin me to call your bluff.
Am F
It's just six oclock, baby don't you stop.
Am G
Leave Nashville now, and I'll leave Little Rock
F C G
We'll go to Memphis on the river at that special place we know.
F C G
You can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow.
F C G
We'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow.
F C
Memphis on the river, that's where I wanna go
Am G Am G
Lovin soothes our hearts, like slow heat in the dark.
Am F Am G
With an old song playing, that echoes just what I'm saying, babe
F C G
Memphis on the river at that special place we know.
F C G
You can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow.
F C G
We'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow.
F C
Memphis on the river, that's where I wanna go
F C
We're goin to Memphis on the river.
G
Go to Memphis on the river, child.
F C G
Memphis on the river, baby, river, baby.
F C
Come on let's go, it won't take long
G
Meet me down in Memphis