Walking In Memphis

by Marc Cohn
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Lyrics

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

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

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

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

Then I’m (A5)walk ing in Mem (G)phis,

was (Am)walk ing with my (F)feet ten feet (Gsus4)off of Beale.

(Am)Walk ing in Mem phis,

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

Saw the (Gsus4)ghost of El vis

on Un (Gsus4)ion Av e (C)nue, fol lowed him up to the (Gsus4)gates of Grace land,

then I (F5)watched him walk right through.

Now se (F5)cu ri ty they did not see him,

they just ho vered (Gsus4)round his tomb.

But there’s a (F5)pret ty lit tle (Gsus4)thing wait (C)ing for the King (F)down in the Jun gle room.

When I was walk ing in Mem phis,

was (Am)walk ing with my (F)feet ten feet (Gsus4)off of Beale.

Walk ing in Mem phis,

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

They’ve got cat fish on the ta ble,

they’ve got (C7sus4)gos pel in the air.

And Rev er end Green be glad to (F)see you

when you have n’t got a (G)prayer.

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

Now (F5)Mu ri el plays pi a no

ev ’ry Fri day at the (G5)Hol ly wood,

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

Well, do a (Gsus4)lit tle num ber

and I sang with (Gsus4)all my (C5)might.

She said, “Tell me, are (Gsus4)you a Christ ian, child?” and I said, “Ma’am, I am to night.” Walk ing in Mem phis,

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

(Am)Walk ing in Mem phis,

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

Walk ing in Mem phis,

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

(Am)Walk ing in Mem phis,

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

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

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

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

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

Walking In Memphis — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Walking In Memphis" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 130 BPM.

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

About “Walking In Memphis

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 130 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.

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