Papa Hobo
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A E
Mm
D D7
It's carbon and monoxide
G F# F E
The ole Detroit perfume
D D7
It hangs on the highways
G
In the morning
A D
And it lays you down by noon
A
Oh Papa Hobo
G G7
You can see that I'm dressed like a schoolboy
C A/C#
But I feel like a clown
G E C
It's a natural reaction I learned
Bm Am G Bdim Am G Am G Am G Am G Am
In this basketball town
C
Sweep up
F
I been sweeping up the tips I've made
C/E Dm C
I'm living on Gatorade
G G7
Planning my getaway
C
Detroit, Detroit
F
Got a hell of a hockey team
Em Dm C
Got a left handed way
E/B Am Am/G
Of making a man sign up on that
D/F# G G7
Automotive dream, oh yeah, oh yeah
C7 C# D G
Oh, Papa Papa Hobo
F Bb A Ab
Could you slip me a ride?
G D/F#
Well, it's just after breakfast
G7 F
I'm in the road
G7 C7 F
And the weatherman lied,
Dm/A Bb Am Bb Am Gm F
Oo , Ah , Oo
How to play Papa 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.