Written by Bill Halley/Eric Schoenberg
I: F F7 G I'm growing tired of the big city lights C F Tired of the glamour and tired of the sights A# D Gm In all my dreams I am roaming once more G C C7 Back to my home on that old river shoreII: A# F I keep roaming the wide world over E G G7 Always alone and blue, so blue F F7 A# A#7 Nothing seems to cheer me under heaven's dome F C F Miss the Mississippi and youF F7 A# A#7 I am sad and weary far away from home F C F I miss the Mississippi and you dear F F7 A# A#7 Mocking birds are singing 'round the cabin door F C F Miss the Mississippi and youIII: A# F I keep roaming the wide world over E G G7 Always alone and blue, so blue A# A#7 Longing for my homeland F F7 Muddy water shore F C F Miss the Mississippi and youA# A# F F7 Memories are bringing, happy days of young F C F Miss the Mississippi and you, dear F F7 A# A#7 Mocking birds are singing 'round the cabin door F C F Miss old Mississippi and you