Tom: D |G |A |D A|D [Verse] G D If I can make Missis- -sippi then I'll be al- -right G A These ole white lines are lonely on this two-lane tonight G D A/C# Bm I've got enough whiskey to keep me warm till the morn- in' light G A G D If I could make Mis- -sissippi, Mississippi tonight [Chorus] G D I headed out west to seek my fortune and fame G A I sure made a mess, took it all but my name G D A/C# Bm Why I ev- er left, I can never ex- plain G A G D If I can make Mis- -sissippi through this pouring rain [Verse] G D If I can make Missis- -sippi, then I'll be al- -right G A These ole white lines are lonely and the headlights are bright G D A/C# Bm I've got enough whiskey to keep me warm till the morn- in' light G A G D If I could make Mis- -sissippi, Mississippi tonight [Instrumental] |G |A |D A|D [Verse] G D She said she would wait, said our love was strong G A I'm just so afraid, I've been gone for too long G D A/C# Bm When I walk through that gate, will she be there or long, long gone G A G D If I could make Mis- -sissippi, if I could make it back home [Outro] Em A G G/F# Em D If I could make Mis- -sissippi, if I could make it back home