Railroad Man (acoustic)
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Capo 5
Intro: C
C C/B
Feel like an old railroad man
F6 Am G
Ridin' out on the bluemont line
C C/B
Hummin' along old dominion blues
F6 Am G
Not much to see and not much l eft to lose
F6 C
And i know i can walk along the tracks
Em F6
It may take a little longer but i'll know
G C C/B F6 Am G
How to find my way back
C C/B
I feel like an old railroad man
F6 Am G
Who's really tried the best that he can
C C/B
To make his life add up to something good
F6 Am G
But this engine no longer burns on wood
F6 C
And i guess i may never understand
Em
The times that i live in
F6 G
Are not made for a railroad man
C C/B F6 Am G (2x)
C C/B
I feel like an old railroad man
F6 Am G
Getting on board at the end of an age
C C/B
The station's empty and the whistle blows
F6 Am G
Things are faster now, And this train is just too slow
F6 C
And i know i can walk along the tracks
Em F6
It may take a little longer but i'll know
G C C/B F6 Am G
How to find my way back
C
How to play Railroad Man (acoustic)
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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.