Last Hobo
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Intro:
A - Asus4 - A A - Asus4 - A A - A6 - A7 D
D G
He was born in International Falls a long long time ago,
A G D
He moved to Tucamcari when the iron work got slow.
D G
He was corn bread and hard scrabble, a scratchin' for every dime
A G D
Till he threw it in and he hit the road to walk that endless line.
A7 D
Now he's the last hobo, ridin' the last boxcar,
A7 D
On the last freight train, leavin' here.
A7 D
Now he's the last hobo, ridin' the last boxcar,
A7 D
On the last freight train, away from here.
D G
He tried his hand at lots of jobs and he did 'em all with pride,
A G D
From shoein' mules to drivin' trucks, he mastered what he tried.
D G
It must've been Ramona, she was all he cared about,
A G D
When she ran away and left him, you could see the fire go out.
A7 D
Now he's the last hobo, ridin' the last boxcar,
A7 D
On the last freight train, away from here.
G D D7
We hardly ever see him, once or twice and he would stay a day or two.
G A A7
He'd ask about Ramona, then he'd say that he was only passin' though.
D G
Now he knows every railroad bull along the right of way,
A G D
And every hobo jungle from New York to Santa Fe.
D G
He's looked for his Ramona on the far side of the hill.
A G D
Now his sun is sinkin' lower and he's lookin' for her still.
A7 D
Still he's the last hobo, ridin' the last boxcar,
A7 D
On the last freight train, leavin' here.
A7 D
Now he's the last hobo, ridin' the last boxcar,
A7 D
On the last freight train, away from here. A7 D
How to play Last Hobo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.