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A    B    C#m     B
BWell EI came to F#mChicago in 186B9.
And I Atook me a Bplace in Connely's Epatch.
Started on the C#mrailroad F#mworking the UP Bline and
Awalking those Bendless miles of Etrack.
Laying Adown those Bcrossties and Ebanging on the C#msteel
Ain the cold wind aBnd rain.
From APalmer BHouse, doEwn to Marshall C#mFields,
Aoh every day was just the Bsame.
But at the Aend Bof the Eday,C#m  
we'd all Await for the Bhorn to Eblow.
Then we'd Amake Bour EwayA  
down to the F#mbars on BWhiskey ERow.
A     B     E
EOver in the Astockyards thF#me packers are winding dBown,
they're all Awaiting Bfor the closing Esign.
They'll rush the C#mfront gates Athey'll storm the Btown,
and we'll Atake their Bseats upon the Eline.
With their Aglasses on the Bcounter, their Efeet upon the C#mrail.
Aa friendly smile and heBllo.
All the Alaughing getting Blouder with Eevery passing C#mtale,
Athose golden days on Whiskey BRow.
BAnd at the Aend Bof the Eday,C#m  
we'd all Await for the Bhorn to Eblow.
Then we'd Amake Bour EwayA  
down to the F#mbars on BWhiskey ERow.
A     B      E
ENow Palmer House has F#mfallen.
F#mThe cars are off the Btracks,
and there Aain't no Bmore of Courthouse ESquare.
ENothing is left C#mstanding Aover at Connelys BPatch
since that Amighty Bfire tore through Ethere.
Oh, but Asome day Bsoon she'll Erise up to the C#msky,
AOver the rivers, flames and Bsmoke.
And she'lAl keep a Blookout Ewith a mothers C#meye,
Aover her boys on Whiskey BRow,
BAnd at the Aend Bof the Eday,C#m  
we'd all Await for the Bhorn to Eblow.
Then we'd Amake Bour EwayA  
down to the F#mbars on BWhiskey ERow.
down to the F#mbars on BWhiskey ERow.

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Whiskey Row

by The Makem & Spain Brothers

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C#m

F#m

A B C#m B

B E F#m B

Well I came to Chicago in 1869.

A B E

And I took me a place in Connely's patch.

C#m F#m B

Started on the railroad working the UP line and

A B E

walking those endless miles of track.

A B E C#m

Laying down those crossties and banging on the steel

A B

in the cold wind and rain.

A B E C#m

From Palmer House, down to Marshall Fields,

A B

oh every day was just the same.

A B E C#m

But at the end of the day,

A B E

we'd all wait for the horn to blow.

A B E A

Then we'd make our way

F#m B E

down to the bars on Whiskey Row.

A B E

E A F#m B

Over in the stockyards the packers are winding down,

A B E

they're all waiting for the closing sign.

C#m A B

They'll rush the front gates they'll storm the town,

A B E

and we'll take their seats upon the line.

A B E C#m

With their glasses on the counter, their feet upon the rail.

A B

a friendly smile and hello.

A B E C#m

All the laughing getting louder with every passing tale,

A B

those golden days on Whiskey Row.

B A B E C#m

And at the end of the day,

A B E

we'd all wait for the horn to blow.

A B E A

Then we'd make our way

F#m B E

down to the bars on Whiskey Row.

A B E

E F#m

Now Palmer House has fallen.

F#m B

The cars are off the tracks,

A B E

and there ain't no more of Courthouse Square.

E C#m A B

Nothing is left standing over at Connelys Patch

A B E

since that mighty fire tore through there.

A B E C#m

Oh, but some day soon she'll rise up to the sky,

A B

Over the rivers, flames and smoke.

A B E C#m

And she'll keep a lookout with a mothers eye,

A B

over her boys on Whiskey Row,

B A B E C#m

And at the end of the day,

A B E

we'd all wait for the horn to blow.

A B E A

Then we'd make our way

F#m B E

down to the bars on Whiskey Row.

F#m B E

down to the bars on Whiskey Row.

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