#--------------------------------------------------------------# GOIN' DOWN TO MEMPHIS Townes Van Zandt Copyright © 1994 Townes Van Music Music/Old Works Performing rights w/ASCAP http://www.ascap.com/ace/ACE.html #-------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------# #This file is an interpretation of Townes' work, and does not # #necessarily represent the actual way he recorded or performed # #the song, and is not intended to be used for any purpose other# #than for private study, scholarship, or research # #--------------------------------------------------------------# -------------------------------------------------------- Version 1 by Jan 4/26/2008 -------------------------------------------------------- (E) (A) (E) (A) (E) (B7) (A) (E) (B7) (E)Goin' down to Memphis, (A)Maybe get my ashes (E)hauled. I can (A)drive me a car, man, But I don't need no car at (E)all, I (B7)believe I'll ride that (A)Memphis Cannon(E)ball. (B7) She (E)runs so fast, (A) You can't catch her from be(E)hind. Ah, she (A)runs so fast, And you can't catch her from be(E)hind, But I'll (B7)be there waitin' (A)for that little Memphis girl of (E)mine. (B7) - Instrumental verse - Oh, (E)why I left, (A) Guess I'll never (E)know. (A)Why I left, Man, I guess I'll never (E)know. (B7)Sittin' here thinkin' I'm (A)one dumb-ass so-and-(E)so. (B7) I'm (E)headed back, (A)That Memphis train, she leaves real (E)soon. (A) The Memphis train, Sound like she leave real (E)soon. Got (B7)nothin' to guide me (A) 'cept the color of the (E)moon, (B7)Hangin' over Memphis. - Instrumental verse - (E) Headed down (A) Where the Mississippi (E)runs, (A)Boys, I'm headed home Back where the Mississippi (E)runs. I (B7)hear there's some lovin' there, (A) try to get me (E)some. (B7) (E)Headed down to Memphis, (A) Maybe get my ashes (E)hauled. (A)Just don't know Why I ever left at (E)all. I'm (B7)gettin' on that train, man, (A)(hold) I ain't even gonna call. (B7) (A) (E)(hold) Be there 'fore the break of day. (E)(hold) #--------------------------------------------------------------#