Hobos Meditation
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C G7 C
Tonight as I lay on a boxcar
F C
Just waiting for a train to pass by
F C
What will become of the hobo
D7 G7
Whenever that time comes to die
C G7 C
Has the Master up yonder in heaven
F C
Got a place that we might call our home
F C
Will we have to work for a living
D7 G7 C
Or can we continue to roam
G7 C
Will there be any freight trains in heaven
F C
Any boxcars in which we might hide
F C
Will there be any tough cops and brakemen
D7 G7
Will they tell us we cannot ride
C G7 C
Will the hobo chum with the rich man
F E7
Will we always have money to spare
F C
Will they have respect for a hobo
G7 C
In the land that lies hidden up there
G7 C
Will there be any freight trains in heaven
F C
Any boxcars in which we might hide
F C
Will there be any tough cops and brakemen
D7 G7
Will they tell us we cannot ride
C G7 C
Will the hobo chum with the rich man
F E7
Will we always have money to spare
F C
Will they have respect for a hobo
G7 C
In the land that lies hidden up there
How to play Hobos Meditation
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.