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Capo 2
[Intro]
B  E  B  F#m  B
[Chorus]
BMama used to feed the hobos
Now I'm a Ehobo, I'm a hobo
BMama used to feed the F#mhobos
Now I'm a Bhobo, I'm a hobo
[Verse]
BMama used to feed 'em scraps and things
Now I eat Escraps and things, I eat scraps and things
BMama used to feed 'em sF#mcraps and things
Now I eat Bscraps and things, I eat scraps and things
[Instrumental]
B  E  B  F#m  B
[Verse]
BMama said California
Is gonna fall in the Eocean, gonna fall in the ocean
BMama said CalifF#mornia
Is gonna fall in the Bocean, now I'm in the ocean
When BI was a child, I loved the people
Now I'm afraid of the Epeople, I'm afraid of the people
When BI was a child, I loved the F#mpeople
Now I'm afraid of the Bpeople, I'm afraid of the people
[Chorus]
BMama used to feed the hobos
Now I'm a Ehobo, I'm a hobo
BMama used to feed the F#mhobos
                           BN.C
Now where is mama, where is mama
[Outro]
B  E  B  F#m  B

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Hobo

by Billy Bob Thornton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo 2

[Intro]

B E B F#m B

[Chorus]

Mama used to feed the hobos

Now I'm a hobo, I'm a hobo

B F#m

Mama used to feed the hobos

Now I'm a hobo, I'm a hobo

[Verse]

Mama used to feed 'em scraps and things

Now I eat scraps and things, I eat scraps and things

B F#m

Mama used to feed 'em scraps and things

Now I eat scraps and things, I eat scraps and things

[Instrumental]

B E B F#m B

[Verse]

Mama said California

Is gonna fall in the ocean, gonna fall in the ocean

B F#m

Mama said California

Is gonna fall in the ocean, now I'm in the ocean

When I was a child, I loved the people

Now I'm afraid of the people, I'm afraid of the people

B F#m

When I was a child, I loved the people

Now I'm afraid of the people, I'm afraid of the people

[Chorus]

Mama used to feed the hobos

Now I'm a hobo, I'm a hobo

B F#m

Mama used to feed the hobos

N.C

Now where is mama, where is mama

[Outro]

B E B F#m B

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