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Hobo's Lullaby chords
Capo I *
 G    C2x
GGo to sleep you weary Chobo
DLet the towns drift slowly Gby
GCan't you hear the steel rail Chumming
DThat's a hobo's lullaGby
GDo not think about toCmorrow
DLet tomorrow come and Ggo
ToGnight you're in a nice warm Cboxcar
DSafe from all the wind and Gsnow
GI know the police cause you Ctrouble
DThey cause trouble everyGwhere
GBut when you die and go to Cheaven
DYou won't find no policemen Gthere
GI know your clothes are torn and Cragged
DAnd your hair is turning Ggrey
GLift your head and smile at Ctrouble
DYou'll find happiness some Gday
GSo go to sleep you weary Chobo
DLet the towns drift slowly Gby
GDon't you feel the steel rail Chumming
DThat's a hobo's lullaGby
* Alternate:
Capo IV
 G= E  
 C= A  
 D= B  

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Hobos Lullaby

by Arlo Guthrie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Hobo's Lullaby chords

Capo I *

G C

Go to sleep you weary hobo

D G

Let the towns drift slowly by

G C

Can't you hear the steel rail humming

D G

That's a hobo's lullaby

G C

Do not think about tomorrow

D G

Let tomorrow come and go

G C

Tonight you're in a nice warm boxcar

D G

Safe from all the wind and snow

G C

I know the police cause you trouble

D G

They cause trouble everywhere

G C

But when you die and go to heaven

D G

You won't find no policemen there

G C

I know your clothes are torn and ragged

D G

And your hair is turning grey

G C

Lift your head and smile at trouble

D G

You'll find happiness some day

G C

So go to sleep you weary hobo

D G

Let the towns drift slowly by

G C

Don't you feel the steel rail humming

D G

That's a hobo's lullaby

* Alternate:

Capo IV

G E

C A

D B

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