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- Roll On, Mississippi,
Roll On
- Words and Music
by Eugene West, James McCaffrey, Dave Ringle - 1931
Verse: |
Em G+ |
G
Em6 |
Am |
- |
B7 |
- |
Em C7 Em |
C7 Em C7 Em |
Em G+ |
G Em6 |
Am |
- |
B7 |
- |
Em C7 Em |
C7 Em C7 Em |
Em A7 |
D7 |
G |
- Db7 |
D Bb7 |
E7 A7 |
D Db7 |
D7 |
Chorus: |
G |
- |
C7 |
- C7+ |
G |
- |
A7 |
- |
D7 A7 |
Ddim D7 |
- |
- |
G D7 |
Gdim G |
Gdim |
D7 |
G |
- |
C7 |
- C7+ |
G |
- |
B7 |
- |
Ddim |
- |
- |
- |
Edim |
- |
- |
- D7 |
G |
- |
E7 |
- |
A7 |
D7 |
G |
- |
Patter: |
C7 |
- |
- |
- |
A7 |
- |
- |
- |
B7 |
- |
- |
Em |
A7 |
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D7 Db7 |
D7 |
1/2
Chorus: |
G |
- |
C7 |
- C7+ |
G |
- |
B7 |
- |
Ddim |
- |
- |
- |
Edim |
- |
- |
- D7 |
G |
- |
E7 |
- |
A7 |
D7 |
G |
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- 16-beat intro. Play 4-beats
for each cell, reading from left to right.
- _______
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- Verse:
- Hear that whistle, there
goes the bell____
- That means we're on our
way____
- All aboard, boy, I'm feelin'
swell____
- This is my happy day____
- Paddle wheel, you're mighty,
mighty slow____
- That's why I keep shouting
"Let 'er go."
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- Chorus:
- Roll on, you Mississippi,
roll on____
- Come on you Lazy steamer,
move on____
- Clear the river, here we
come,
- Watch her smoke boy hear
that engine hummin' Lawdy,
- Take a look____ at that
shore____
- Soon I'll be with the folks
I adore____
- There's a spot____ 'Round
that bend,
- That's my home____ my journey's
end,
- Come on you Old Man River,
come on____
- Roll on, you Mississippi
roll on.
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- Patter:
- Natchez town, Do tell____
Farewell,____ Natchez town,
- Mustn't fret____ I'm upset____
Gettin' worse you bet.
- I gotta holler so they'll
hear it miles around,
- I want the world to know
I'm Memphis bound.____ Oh! Lawdy
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- 1/2 Chorus:
- Take a look____ at that
shore____
- Soon I'll be with the folks
I adore____
- There's a spot____ 'Round
that bend,
- That's my home____ my journey's
end,
- Come on you Old Man River,
come on____
- Roll on, you Mississippi
roll on.
- _______
Arranged by Jim Bottorff
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