Hobo Low
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Intro: E7
verse 1
E7
I woke up in the mornin', Memphis city time
E7
I Don't remember how I got there, surly wa'nt robin' no bank
[Refrão]
Surely, surely, surely, surely
verse 2
E7
Last thing I remember, I drank ten whiskey bowls
E7
Somebody bonk' me on the head and I woke up in a stinkin hole
Chorus
Yeah it's a hobo low, yeah it's a hobo low
Yeah it's a hobo low, yeah it's a hobo low
verse 3
E7
Woke up in the mornin', sleeping on a bridge
E7
Ain't got no food or TV, surely got no fridge
Chorus
Surely, surely, surely, surely
verse 4
E7
Well last thing I remember I drinkin' with some bowls
E7
Thought I'd deck the box to can the city woke up in New Mexico
Chorus
Yeah it's a hobo low, yeah it's a hobo low
Yeah it's a hobo low, yeah it's a hobo low
Intelude
E5 D5 A5 G5 E5
E5 D5
When your hobo low there ain't no where to go,
A5 G5 E5
There ain't nothin' lower than hobo low
E5 D5
When your hobo low there ain't no where to go,
A5 G5 E5
There ain't nothin' lower than hobo low
E5 D5
When your hobo low there ain't no where to go,
A5 G5 E5
There ain't nothin' lower than hobo low
E5 D5
When your hobo low there ain't no where to go,
A5 G5 E7
There ain't nothin' lower than hobo low
Verse 5
E7
Wen'on down to the mission, gotta get a bite to eat
E7
The mission man said sorry boy you allready been here twice this week
Chorus
Yeah it's a hobo low, yeah it's a hobo low
Yeah it's a hobo low, yeah it's a hobo low
Outro
E7
Woke up in the mornin', memphis city time
How to play Hobo Low
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.