Walking In Memphis

by Marc Cohn
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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.

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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Walking In Memphis

Can I learn "Walking In Memphis" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Walking In Memphis" with hands-separate practice in C at 140 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Walking In Memphis"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Walking In Memphis" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Walking In Memphis"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Walking In Memphis" is in the key of C at 140 BPM.

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