Ain't Gonna Hobo No More
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G D7 G
Well here I am a hobo with my hobo's pots and pans
D7 G
In an Alberta rail yard with my red faced hobo friends
C G
Here comes a train east bound for Nova Scotia shore
C G D7 G
It's my last ride my friends ain't gonna hobo no more
D7 G
So long BC Benning you have been a real good friend
D7 G
And goodbye Boxcar Willie I guess I won't see you again
C G
Here comes a train homebound for Nova Scotia shore
C G D7 G
It's my last ride my friend ain't gonna hobo no more
C D7 G
No one loves a hobo and I need some love
C G A7 D7
Yes I'm always so hungry and I never get enough
C D7 G
And no one wants a hobo hanging round their doors
C G D7 G
It's my last ride my friends ain't gonna hobo no more
D7 G
There's a man in Halifax that will give this bum a job
D7 G
I'll use the money to find a woman I can love
C G
Here comes a train east bound for Nova Scotia shore
C G D7 G
It's my last ride my friends ain't gonna hobo no more
C D7 G
No one loves a hobo and I need some love
C G A7 D7
Yes I'm always so hungry and I never get enough
C D7 G
And no one wants a hobo hanging round their doors
C G D7 G
It's my last ride my friends ain't gonna hobo no more
C G D7 G
It's my last ride my friends ain't gonna hobo no more
How to play Ain't Gonna Hobo No More
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.