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Pussycat - Mississippi Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, F, C, C7, Eb, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,C,D,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

BbWhereyoucanhearacountrysongfromfar
Andsomeoneplaysthehonky-tonk Fguitar
WhereallthelightswillgooutonebyBbone
ThepeoplejointheCsun
AndtheC7windtakesit Faway
WheretheBbMississippirollsdowntothesea
Andloversfoundtheplacethey’dliketoFbe
HowmanytimesbeforethesongwasBbending
Loveand Funderstanding,everywhere Bbaround
BbMississippi,I’llrememberBbyou
WheneverIshouldgoaway,FI’llbelongingfortheday
ThatCIwillbeindream FagainEbDmF
BbMississippi,you’llbeonmyBbmind
EbEverytimeIhearthisBbsong
Mississippiroll FalonguntiltheendofBbtimeEbBbF
NowtheBbcountrysongforeverlostitssoul
Whentheguitarplayerturnedtorock&Froll
AndeverytimewhensummernightsareBbfalling
IwillalwaysbeFcallingdreamsof Bbyesterday
BbMississippi,I’llrememberBbyou
WheneverIshouldgoawayFI’llbelongingfortheday
ThatCIwillbeindream FagainEbDmF
BbMississippi,you’llbeonmyBbmind
EbEverytimeIhearthisBbsong
Mississippiroll FalonguntiltheendofBbtime
EbEverytimeIhearthisBbsong
Mississippiroll FalonguntiltheendofBbtime
EbBbEbBb
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ArtistPussycat
AlbumFirst of All
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1976
KeyBb
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Mississippi on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Pussycat - Mississippi on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Mississippi uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (16), Bb → F (15), and Bb → Eb (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bb - F chord transition.

1. Bb → F chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Bb to F

2. Bb → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Bb to C

3. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

C to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

C7 to F

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. F → Eb chord transition

To move from F to Eb:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Eb → Dm chord transition

Switching from Eb to Dm:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Bb → Eb chord transition

To move from Bb to Eb:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Mississippi chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mississippi.

  • Mississippi includes 56 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mississippi contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mississippi connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
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