Railroad Bill
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G G
Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill
B7 C
Never worked and he never will
G D G
Im gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
G G
Well, Railroad Bill was a mighty mean man
B7 C
Shot the light out of the brakemans hand
G D G
Im gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
G G
Well Miss McMillan, she whooped and she squawked
B7 C
Thats my husband for I heard him fall
G D G
Im gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
G G
Well I went down on Number One
B7 C
Railroad Bill had just begun
G D G
Im gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
G G
Well I came back on Number Two
B7 C
Railroad Bill had just got through
G D G
Im gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
G G
Well I went down on Number Four
B7 C
Someone let fly with a forty-four
G D G
Im gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
G G
Got a thirty-eight special in a forty-five frame
B7 C
I aint gonna miss cause Ive got dead aim
G D G
Im gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
G G
Well Railroad Bill, rolling down a hill
B7 C
Lighting cigars with a ten-dollar bill
G D G
Im gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
G G
Well, Railroad Bill says, Before I die,
B7 C
Im gonna build a railroad for the bums to ride
G D G
Im gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
How to play Railroad Bill
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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.