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Railroad Bill

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Emajor

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Capo on 1st fret
[Intro]
E     E     E     E
[Chorus]
ERailroad Bill, G#7Railroad Bill
 AHe never worked, and he F#never will
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill
[Verse]
ERailroad Bill was a mighty mean Eman
Shot the Elantern out the Abrakeman's hand
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill
[Chorus]
ERailroad Bill, G#7Railroad Bill
 AHe never worked, and he F#never will
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill
[Verse]
ERailroad Bill he Etook my wife
If EI'd have spoken he'd have Ataken my life
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill
[Chorus]
ERailroad Bill, G#7Railroad Bill
 AHe never worked, and he F#never will
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill
[Verse]
ERailroad Bill comin' Edown the hill
 ELightin' cigars with a A10-dollar bill
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill
[Chorus]
ERailroad Bill, G#7Railroad Bill
 AHe never worked, and he F#never will
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill
[Interlude]
E     G#7     A     F#
[Outro]
I wanna B7ride, Railroad C#mBill
I wanna B7ride, old Railroad EBill

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Railroad Bill

by Billy Bragg

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

Chords in this song · guitar

G#7

C#m

Capo on 1st fret

[Intro]

E E E E

[Chorus]

E G#7

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill

A F#

He never worked, and he never will

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

[Verse]

E E

Railroad Bill was a mighty mean man

E A

Shot the lantern out the brakeman's hand

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

[Chorus]

E G#7

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill

A F#

He never worked, and he never will

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

[Verse]

E E

Railroad Bill he took my wife

E A

If I'd have spoken he'd have taken my life

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

[Chorus]

E G#7

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill

A F#

He never worked, and he never will

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

[Verse]

E E

Railroad Bill comin' down the hill

E A

Lightin' cigars with a 10-dollar bill

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

[Chorus]

E G#7

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill

A F#

He never worked, and he never will

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

[Interlude]

E G#7 A F#

[Outro]

B7 C#m

I wanna ride, Railroad Bill

B7 E

I wanna ride, old Railroad Bill

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