Intro Riff in D

Verse 1

D                                      G
I woke up from a dream, just the other day
D                                 C
Dreamin' bout a part of me that's so far away
D
My sweet home a waitin' for me
                G           D
Waitin' with a smile, it's just right down the
           C    G
interstate 1800 miles

Chorus 1

G                 C
Oooh Arkansas you know I'm not the only one
G              C
Oooh Arkansas I'm your son
G                 C
Oooh Arkansas You know I'm not the only one
G                      D
Oooh Arkansas I'm your son

Riff

Verse 2

D                                             G
Now California entices me and I'm her biggest fan
D                               C          G
But Arkansas knows me like the back of her hand
D                                            G
When I get weary about to fall right where I stand
D                                    C        G
Well I just buy a ticket Lord to the promise land

Chorus 2

G                 C                 
Oooh Arkansas you know I'm not the only one
G              C
Oooh Arkansas I'm your son
G                 C         
Oooh Arkansas You know I'm not the only one
G                      D
Oooh Arkansas I'm your son


Riff

Verse 3

D                                      G
From Hope to Eldarado, West Memphis to Conway
D                       C             G
Such a beautiful vision every night I pray
D                                           G
To her sweet spirit follows me, follows me everywhere
D                        C                G
And when I need her Lord she'll always be there

Chorus 3

G                 C 
Oooh Arkansas you know I'm not the only one
G              C
Oooh Arkansas I'm your son
G                 C
Oooh Arkansas You know I'm not the only one
G             D
Oooh Arkansas I'm your son
G             D
Oooh Arkansas I'm your son