What key is "Walking In Memphis" in?

"Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Walking In Memphis" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Walking In Memphis" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Walking In Memphis"?

This arrangement of "Walking In Memphis" uses 17 chords: Am, Am7, Apow, C, C7, Cpow, Dm, Dpow, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "Walking In Memphis" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Marc Cohn can I play here?

Try "Walking In Memphis", "TRUE COMPANION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Put (G5)on my (C5)blue suede (A5)shoes and (F5)I board (G5)ed the plane.

Touched (F5)down in (G5)the land of (C5)the Del ta (A5)Blues (F5)in the mid dle of the (G5)pour ing (C5)rain.

ble (G5)u ) C.

(C5)Han dy, won’t (F5)you look down (G5)o ver (C5)me?

(F5)Yeah, I’ve (G5)got a first (C5)class tick et but I’m (F5)as blue as a (G5)boy can (C5)be.

Then I’m (Am)walk ing in Mem phis.

(Am)Was walk ing with my (F)feet ten (G)feet off of Beale.

(Am)Walk ing in Mem phis,

(Am)but do I real ly (F)feel the (G)way I feel?

Saw (Gsus)the ghost (F5)of El vis

on Un (Gsus)ion Av (F5)e (C)nue, (Dm)fol lowed him (F5)up to (Gsus)the gates (F5)of Grace land,

(F5)then I watched him (Gsus)walk right (F5)through.

(C)Now se (F5)cur i ty, they did (Gsus)not see (F5)him;

they (F5)just hov (Gsus)ered ’round (F5)his tomb, but (C)there’s a (F5)pret ty lit (Gsus)tle thing wait (C)ing for (D5)the King (F5)down (CN.C.)in the Jun gle Room.

(C)When I was walk ing in Mem phis,

(Am)I was walk ing with my (F)feet ten (G)feet off of Beale.

Walk ing in Mem phis,

but (Am7)do I real ly (F)feel the (G)way I feel?

They’ve got cat fish on the ta ble;

they’ve got (C7sus)gos pel in the air,

and Rev er end Green be glad to (F7)see you when you have n’t got a (G7)prayer,

but boy, you’ve got a prayer in Mem phis.

(F5)Now Mu ri el (G5)plays pi an (C5)o ev ’ry (F5)Fri day at (G5)the Hol ly (C5)wood,

and (F5)they brought me (G5)down (C5)to see her (F5)and they asked me (G5)if I (C5)would,

well, do a (G7sus)lit tle num ber, and I sang with (G7sus)all my (C)might.

She said, “Tell me, (G)are you a Chris tian, (Am7)child?” and I said, (CN.C.)“Ma’am, I am to (C)night.” Walk ing in Mem phis.

(Am7)I was walk ing with my (F)feet ten (G)feet off of Beale.

Walk ing in Mem phis,

(Am7)but do I real ly (F)feel the (C)way (Dm)I (C)feel?

(Am7)Walk ing in Mem phis.

(Am7)I was walk ing with my (F)feet ten (G)feet off of Beale.

Walk ing in Mem phis,

(Am7)but do I real ly (F)feel the (C)way (Dm)I (C)feel?

(Am7)Walk ing in Mem (F)feel the (G)way I (F5)feel?

Put (G5)on my (C5)blue suede (A5)shoes and (F5)I board (G5)ed the plane.

Touched (F5)down in (G5)the land of (C5)the Del ta (A5)Blues (F5)in the mid dle of the (G5)pour ing (C5)rain.

Touched (F5)down in (G5)the land of (C)the Del ta Blues in the (F)mid dle of the pour ing (F5)rain.

Walking In Memphis by Marc Cohn

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Walking In Memphis”

What key is "Walking In Memphis" in?: "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Walking In Memphis" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Walking In Memphis" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Walking In Memphis"?: This arrangement of "Walking In Memphis" uses 17 chords: Am, Am7, Apow, C, C7, Cpow, Dm, Dpow, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "Walking In Memphis" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Marc Cohn can I play here?: Try "Walking In Memphis", "TRUE COMPANION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.