Rock Island Line
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[Intro ]
C F C F
C F C G
Am A D F C F
C
[Verso 1]
G F
Wire, briar, limber-lock
G F
How many geese is in our flock?
G F
Well one flew east and one flew west
G F
One flew over the cuckoos nest
E Am
Alright
Interlude
A A/G D D/F# F C F C
[Verso 2]
G F
That old watchman he mustve been drunk
G F
Cause he lost my watch and trunk
G F
But if this old train runs me right
G F
Ill be home tomorrow night
E Am
Alright
Interlude
A A/G D D/F#
[Refrão]
F
The Rock Island Line is a mighty good road
C
The Rock Island Line is the road to ride
F
The Rock Island Line its a mighty good road
F
If you ride it, you got to ride it like you find it
Am
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
Interlude
A D/F# F C F C
F C G Em C F C
G Am A D
[Refrão]
F
The Rock Island Line is a mighty good road
C
The Rock Island Line is the road to ride
F
The Rock Island Line its a mighty good road
F
If you ride it, you got to ride it like you find it
Am
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
Outro
A D/F# F C F C
F C F C
How to play Rock Island Line
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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.