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/D/// ////  /G/// ////  /A/// /Bb///  /Bm/// /Bb///
When the Dtrain pulled into the Gstation
He'd open up his Acase Bband resin up his BmbowBb  
He'd play upside Ddown the Orange Blossom GSpecial
Cause if you A7want to make a living you've got to put on a good Dshow
And when he'd Bmsmell the smoke and the Dcinders
He'd slick back his Bmhair, and open up his EmcaseA7  
He'd play the Cherokee DFiddle, he'd play it for the Gwhiskey
Cause good A7whiskey never let him lose his Dplace
He was always Dthere, playing for the Gminers
The Devil's ADream was a Bbsong they underBmstoodBb  
And then he'd Dgo out to OklaGhoma
But he'd A7wait till the trains were running and the weather was Dgood
And when he'd Bmsmell the smoke and the Dcinders
He'd slick back his Bmhair, and open up his EmcaseA7  
He'd play the Cherokee DFiddle, he'd play it for the Gwhiskey
Cause good A7whiskey never let him lose his Dplace
[Instrumental]
D//// ////  G//// ////  A//// Bb////  Bm//// Bb////
D//// ////  G//// ////  A7//// ////  D//// ////
Now the DIndians are dressing up like Gcowboys
And the Acowboys are putting Bbleather and turquoise BmonBb  
And the Dmusic is sold by Glawyers
And the A7fools who fiddled in the middle of the stations are Dgone
Some folks Bmsay they'll never Dmiss it
That old fiddle Bmsquealed like the engine EmbrakesA7  
The Cherokee DFiddle is gone Gforever
Like the A7music of the whistle that the old locomotives Dmade
So when you Bmsmell the smoke and the Dcinders
Slick back your Bmhair, and open up your EmcaseA7  
Play the Cherokee DFiddle, you can play it for the Gwhiskey
Good Awhiskey will never Bblet you lose your BmplaceBb  
Good Dwhiskey will never A7let you lose your Dplace
Bm//// Bb////  D//// G////
Good Dwhiskey will never A7let you lose your Dplace

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Cherokee Fiddle

by Johnny Lee

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Chords in this song · guitar

D G A Bb Bm Bb

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D G

When the train pulled into the station

A Bb Bm Bb

He'd open up his case and resin up his bow

D G

He'd play upside down the Orange Blossom Special

A7 D

Cause if you want to make a living you've got to put on a good show

Bm D

And when he'd smell the smoke and the cinders

Bm Em A7

He'd slick back his hair, and open up his case

D G

He'd play the Cherokee Fiddle, he'd play it for the whiskey

A7 D

Cause good whiskey never let him lose his place

D G

He was always there, playing for the miners

A Bb Bm Bb

The Devil's Dream was a song they understood

D G

And then he'd go out to Oklahoma

A7 D

But he'd wait till the trains were running and the weather was good

Bm D

And when he'd smell the smoke and the cinders

Bm Em A7

He'd slick back his hair, and open up his case

D G

He'd play the Cherokee Fiddle, he'd play it for the whiskey

A7 D

Cause good whiskey never let him lose his place

[Instrumental]

D G A Bb Bm Bb

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D G A7 D

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D G

Now the Indians are dressing up like cowboys

A Bb Bm Bb

And the cowboys are putting leather and turquoise on

D G

And the music is sold by lawyers

A7 D

And the fools who fiddled in the middle of the stations are gone

Bm D

Some folks say they'll never miss it

Bm Em A7

That old fiddle squealed like the engine brakes

D G

The Cherokee Fiddle is gone forever

A7 D

Like the music of the whistle that the old locomotives made

Bm D

So when you smell the smoke and the cinders

Bm Em A7

Slick back your hair, and open up your case

D G

Play the Cherokee Fiddle, you can play it for the whiskey

A Bb Bm Bb

Good whiskey will never let you lose your place

D A7 D

Good whiskey will never let you lose your place

Bm Bb D G

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D A7 D

Good whiskey will never let you lose your place

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