Mississippi Half-Step (Garcia/Hunter)

Intro:
Am  Caug  Am7  D9  D7  G7

C                                     E7
On the day when I was born
    F                                 Am
Daddy sat down and cried.
F                                     C           G
I had the mark just as plain as day;
D7                               G7
Which could not be denied.

C                                             E7
They say that Cain caught Abel
F                       Am
Rollin' loaded dice;
F                            C             G
Ace of Spades behind his ear
F                                 E7
And him not thinkin' twice.

Am
Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo
F                           C             G
Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
F                         C            G
Half a cup of Rock and Rye.
F                                     C         G
Farewell to you old Southern skies
Am                                 E7
I'm on my way, on my way.


Solo over bridge
Am Caug Am7 D9
F      Dm   B7   E7
Am Caug Am7 D9
F     Am    D7    G7

Verse 2 If all you got to live for.....

Solo over bridge

Verse 3 They say that when your ship comes in,


A                                     D
‘cross the Rio Grandeeo
‘cross the lazy river