Other arrangements of Walking In Memphis
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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.
W.
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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Walking In Memphis" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Walking In Memphis”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Walking In Memphis"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn played in?
- Walking In Memphis is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Walking In Memphis"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Walking In Memphis" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Walking In Memphis"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Walking In Memphis"?
- "Walking In Memphis" was originally performed by Marc Cohn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Walking In Memphis"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Am, Am7, Apow, C, C7, Cpow, Dm, Dpow, +9 more.
- What other songs by Marc Cohn can I play here?
- Try "Walking In Memphis", "TRUE COMPANION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Walking In Memphis". Key of C, 140 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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