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The Gost Of Tom Joad

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Standard Tuning
Capo on 6st fret
Chords  EADGBe
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    Asus002230
   Cadd9x32030
  A7sus4x00030
      G6320030
  Asus/G302230
       F133211
       Cx32010
      Amx02210
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AsusMen walkin' 'long the railroad tracks 
Cadd9Goin' someplace there's no A7sus4goin'  G6back 
G6Highway patrol choppers comin' up over the bridge 
AsusHot soup on a campfire Asus/Gunder the Asusbridge 
AsusShelter line stretchin' 'round the corner 
Cadd9Welcome to the A7sus4new world G6order 
G6Families sleepin' in their cars in the southwest 
No Asushome no job no Asus/Gpeace no Asusrest 
Refrain:
(The) FHighway is alive tonight 
But nobody's Ckiddin' nobody about G6where it Amgoes 
I'm G6sittin' down here in the campfire light 
AsusSearchin' for the Asus/Gghost of Tom AsusJoad 
AsusHe pulls a prayer book out of his sleeping bag 
Cadd9Preacher lights up a butt and A7sus4takes a G6drag 
G6Waitin' for when the last shall be first and the first shall be last 
In a Asuscardboard box 'neath the Asus/Gunder-  -Asuspass 
Got a Asusone-way ticket to the promised land 
You got a Cadd9hole in your belly and A7sus4gun in your G6hand 
G6Sleepin' on a pillow of solid rock 
AsusBathin' in the city Asus/Gaque-  Asus-duct 
Refrain:
(But the) Fhighway is alive tonight 
(But) Cwhere it's headed G6everybody Amknows 
I'm G6sittin' down here in the campfire light 
AsusWaitin' on the Asus/Gghost of Tom AsusJoad  
Refrain (solo without singing):
F, C, G6, Am  
Asus/G   Asus (silent part, try to listen, how its played)
Asuswherever there's a cop beatin' a guy 
wherever Cadd9a hungry newborn A7sus4baby   G6cries 
G6Where there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air 
AsusLook for me mom Asus/GI'll be Asusthere 
AsusWherever there's somebody fightin' for a place to stand 
Or a Cadd9decent job or a A7sus4helpin' G6hand 
G6Wherever somebody's strugglin' to be free 
AsusLook in their eyes mom Asus/Gyou'll see Asusme. 
Refrain:
(But the) Fhighway is alive tonight 
But Cnobody's kiddin' nobody about G6where it Amgoes 
G6I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light 
AsusWith the ghost of Asus/Gold Tom AsusJoad 
Refrain (solo without singing): F, C, G6, Am, G6, Asus, Asus/G,  Asus(x2)

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The Gost Of Tom Joad

by Junip

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus

Cadd9

A7sus4

Asus/G

Standard Tuning

Capo on 6st fret

Chords EADGBe

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Asus

002230

Cadd9

x32030

A7sus4

x00030

320030

Asus/G

302230

133211

x32010

x02210

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Asus

Men walkin' 'long the railroad tracks

Cadd9 A7sus4 G6

Goin' someplace there's no goin' back

Highway patrol choppers comin' up over the bridge

Asus Asus/G Asus

Hot soup on a campfire under the bridge

Asus

Shelter line stretchin' 'round the corner

Cadd9 A7sus4 G6

Welcome to the new world order

Families sleepin' in their cars in the southwest

Asus Asus/G Asus

No home no job no peace no rest

Refrain:

(The) Highway is alive tonight

C G6 Am

But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes

I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light

Asus Asus/G Asus

Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad

Asus

He pulls a prayer book out of his sleeping bag

Cadd9 A7sus4 G6

Preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag

Waitin' for when the last shall be first and the first shall be last

Asus Asus/G Asus

In a cardboard box 'neath the under- -pass

Asus

Got a one-way ticket to the promised land

Cadd9 A7sus4 G6

You got a hole in your belly and gun in your hand

Sleepin' on a pillow of solid rock

Asus Asus/G Asus

Bathin' in the city aque- -duct

Refrain:

(But the) highway is alive tonight

C G6 Am

(But) where it's headed everybody knows

I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light

Asus Asus/G Asus

Waitin' on the ghost of Tom Joad

Refrain (solo without singing):

F C G6 Am

, , ,

Asus/G Asus (silent part, try to listen, how its played)

Asus

wherever there's a cop beatin' a guy

Cadd9 A7sus4 G6

wherever a hungry newborn baby cries

Where there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air

Asus Asus/G Asus

Look for me mom I'll be there

Asus

Wherever there's somebody fightin' for a place to stand

Cadd9 A7sus4 G6

Or a decent job or a helpin' hand

Wherever somebody's strugglin' to be free

Asus Asus/G Asus

Look in their eyes mom you'll see me.

Refrain:

(But the) highway is alive tonight

C G6 Am

But nobody's kiddin' nobody about where it goes

I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light

Asus Asus/G Asus

With the ghost of old Tom Joad

F C G6 Am G6 Asus Asus/G Asus

Refrain (solo without singing): , , , , , , , (x2)

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