If I Can Make Mississippi
Written & Recorded by Vince Gill (With Lee Ann Womack on backing chorus)

Intro.:  --- |(G) |(A) |(D)(A)|(D) ---

If I can make Missis-(G)-sippi then I'll be al-(D)-right
These ole white lines (G) are lonely on this two-lane (A) tonight
I've got enough (G)whiskey to keep me warm till the (D)morn-(A/C#)in' (Bm) light
If I could make Mis-(G)-sissippi, (A) Mississippi (G) tonight (D)

I headed out (G)west to seek my fortune (D)and fame
I sure made (G) a mess, took it all but my (A) name
Why I ev-(G)er left, I can never ex-(D)plain (A/C#) (Bm)
If I can make Mis-(G)-sissippi (A) through this pouring (G) rain (D)

If I can make Missis-(G)-sippi, then I'll be al-(D)-right
These ole white lines (G) are lonely and the headlights (A)are bright
I've got enough (G) whiskey to keep me warm till the (D)morn-(A/C#)in' light (Bm)
If I could make Mis-(G)-sissippi, (A) Mississippi (G) tonight (D) ---

Inst.:  |(G) |(A) |(D)(A)|(D) ---

She said she would (G) wait, said our love (D)was strong
I'm just so (G) afraid, I've been gone for too (A) long
When I walk through (G) that gate, will she be there or (D)long, (A/C#)long gone (Bm)
If I could make Mis-(G)-sissippi, (A) if I could make it back (G) home (D)

(Tag)
If I could make Mis-(Em)-sissippi, (A) if I could make it back (G) home (G/F#) (Em) (D) -----