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Hobo Jungle

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    CThere was a Gchill that night Fin the hobFm6o jungle
    AmOver the Em7train yarEbm7d lay a Dm7smooth coat of G7frost
    CAnd although Gnobody here really Fknows where they're Fm6goin'
    Am  Em7At the very Dm7same time    FnoG7body's loCst
    CThen the fG/Cire went out  Fand the night grew Fm6/Abstill
    AmThis old man Emlay fEm7rozeEbm7n     Dm7on the cold, cold groG7und
    CHe was a strG/Cay bird   Fand the road was his cFm6/Aballin'
    AmREm7idin' the rodDm7s
    G7Sleepin' Funder the Cstars
    Am  Em7Playin' the odDm7ds     Ffrom a G7rollin' Cbox car
    CShe attendG/Ced the fun'rFal in the hobo jungleFm6/Ab  
    AmLong were thEmey lovEm7ers     Ebm7tDm7hough never could they G7wed
    CDrifters and G/Crounders       Fand distant frFm6/Abiends
    AmHere I Em7lie without aDm7nger or regret
    FI'm in G7no one's Cdebt
    DMan goes nowA/Dhere
    Ev'rythGing comes like Gm6/Bbtomorrow
    BmBut she took that F#mlast ride     F#m7      Fm7    Em7there by his sA7ide
    DHe spent his A/Dwhole life   Gpursuing the hoGm6/Bbrizon
    Bm  F#m7Ridin' the roEm7ds
    A7Sleepin' Gunder the staDrs
    Bm  F#m7Playin' the Em7odds      Gfrom a A7rollin' Dbox car 

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The story behind the song

"Hobo Jungle" comes from The Band's album Northern Lights–Southern Cross. The Band, known for their blend of Americana, folk, rock, R&B, jazz, and country, crafted a sound that influenced many artists. This song likely evokes the wandering spirit and transient life suggested by its title, a common theme within the roots music they championed. It plays like a journey through a landscape both desolate and full of character.

AI-written from these sources:The Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hobo Jungle

by The Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm6

Em7

Ebm7

Dm7

G/C

Fm6/Ab

A/D

Gm6/Bb

F#m

F#m7

Fm7

C G F Fm6

There was a chill that night in the hobo jungle

Am Em7 Ebm7 Dm7 G7

Over the train yard lay a smooth coat of frost

C G F Fm6

And although nobody here really knows where they're goin'

Am Em7 Dm7 F G7 C

At the very same time nobody's lost

C G/C F Fm6/Ab

Then the fire went out and the night grew still

Am Em Em7 Ebm7 Dm7 G7

This old man lay frozen on the cold, cold ground

C G/C F Fm6/Ab

He was a stray bird and the road was his callin'

Am Em7 Dm7

Ridin' the rods

G7 F C

Sleepin' under the stars

Am Em7 Dm7 F G7 C

Playin' the odds from a rollin' box car

C G/C F Fm6/Ab

She attended the fun'ral in the hobo jungle

Am Em Em7 Ebm7 Dm7 G7

Long were they lovers though never could they wed

C G/C F Fm6/Ab

Drifters and rounders and distant friends

Am Em7 Dm7

Here I lie without anger or regret

F G7 C

I'm in no one's debt

D A/D

Man goes nowhere

G Gm6/Bb

Ev'rything comes like tomorrow

Bm F#m F#m7 Fm7 Em7 A7

But she took that last ride there by his side

D A/D G Gm6/Bb

He spent his whole life pursuing the horizon

Bm F#m7 Em7

Ridin' the rods

A7 G D

Sleepin' under the stars

Bm F#m7 Em7 G A7 D

Playin' the odds from a rollin' box car

About Hobo Jungle Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Hobo Jungle by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hobo Jungle chords”, “Hobo Jungle guitar chords”, or “The Band Hobo Jungle chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hobo Jungle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hobo Jungle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Fm6, Am, Em7.

FAQ — Hobo Jungle by The Band

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What key is "Hobo Jungle" in?

The chords for "Hobo Jungle" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Fm6, Am, Em7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.