Muddy Water Chords
by Roger Miller
Muddy Water by Roger Miller is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E A E B7
Look out for me oh muddy water your mysteries are deep and wide
E A
And I got a need for going some place
E B7 E
And I got a need to climb upon your back and ride
E A E B7 E
Look for me when you see me comin' I may be runnin' I don't know
E A E B7 E
I may be tired and runnin' fever but I'll be headed south to the mouth of the Ohio
E A E B7
Look out for me oh muddy water your mysteries are deep and wide
E A
And I got a need for going some place
E B7 E
And I got a need to climb upon your back and ride
E A E B7 E
Well I been down to the pain and sorrow I thought no tomorrow's comin' in
A
So I put my pole to the river bottom
E B7 E
And I've got to hide some place and find myself again
E A E B7
Look out for me oh muddy water your mysteries are deep and wide
E A
And I got a need for going some place
E B7 E
And I got a need to climb upon your back and ride
E A E B7
Look out for me oh muddy water your mysteries are deep and wide
E A
And I got a need for going some place
E B7 E
And I got a need to climb upon your back and ride