Memphis

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[ IZZY STRADLIN - 117 DEGREES ]

[ GEFFEN RECORDS - 1998 ]

[ MEMPHIS (Chuck Berry) ]

INTRO: E (mute) E (mute) E (let ring) E5 E6

D5 B6

Well, long distance information

Give me Memphis, Tennesee

Help me find a party

That tried to get in touch with me

E5 E6

They did not leave a number

But I know who placed the call

B5 B6

Cos my uncle took the message

& he wrote it on

E5 E6

the wall

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B5 B6

Yeh, help me, information

Get in touch with my Marie

She's the only one who'd phone me here

From Memphis, Tennesee

E5 E6

Her home is on the southside

High upon the ridge,

B5 B6

Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge

SOLO: B - E - B - E

B5 B6

Oh help me, information

More than that I cannot add

Only that I niss her

& all the fun we had

E5 E6

Marie was torn apart because

Her mum did not agree

B5 B6

Tore apart our happy home

E5 E6

In Memphis, Tennessee

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B5 B6

Oh last time I saw Marie

She was wavin me goodbye

With hurry home drops on her cheek

Trickle from her eye

E5 E6

Marie is only 6 years old,

Information please,

B5 B6

Try to put me through to her

E5 E6

In Memphis, Tennessee

SOLO: B - E - B - E

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