Other arrangements of Walking In Memphis
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 130 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”
- 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.
- What chords are used in "Walking In Memphis"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, Apow, C, C7, Cpow, E7, F, +5 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 there a karaoke version of "Walking In Memphis" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Walking In Memphis" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Walking In Memphis" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.