Railroad Of Sin
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Capo 3
verse 1
E
Well they say you live & learn but it really seems more to me
B7 E
Like all along I've been learning how to live
E
Well for years I been drifting like a boat lost out at sea
B7 E
I've been out walking them ties on the railroad of sin
E
Well now looking back on my life now at some of the things I done
B7 E
Makes me wanna hang my head in shame
E
I was a no good, no account, low down heartbreaker
B7 E E/F# E/G E/G#
On that railroad of sin I was a highballing train
[Refrão]
A E
I'm just a poor boy had to beg, steal, & borrow
B7 E
Just a leaf blowing lonesome in the wind
A
I'm just a hitchhiker on that old highway of sorrow
E B7 E
Just a highballing train on that railroad of sin
Solo
|A |E |E |B7 E |E |
verse 3
E
Well you won't feel it and you won't hear it coming
B7 E
Cause when she's rolling slow it don't make a sound
B7
But I got that throttle to ten on the railroad of sin
E B7 E
I'm coming off of the rails and I can't slow it down
[Refrão]
A E
I'm just a poor boy had to beg, steal, & borrow
B7 E
Just a leaf blowing lonesome in the wind
A
I'm just a hitchhiker on that old highway of sorrow
E B7 E
Just a highballing train on that railroad of sin
Solo
|A |E |E |B7 E |
[Refrão]
A E
Well I'm a poor boy had to beg, steal, & borrow
B7 E
Just a leaf blowing lonesome in the wind
A
I'm just a hitchhiker on that old highway of sorrow
E B7 E
Just a highballing train on that railroad of sin
How to play Railroad Of Sin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.