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Relocation Blues
Starlight on the Rails
Verne Garrison
November 3, 2008
Banjo tuned E, Play Key D, Capo 1m
Relocation Blues
A foDlding cot, that's abouA7t my speed;
Some folding money is the thing I Dneed;
FouD7rteen kids and a hog to Gfeed,
GoDt the reloA7cation blDues.
CounDty welfare it will make yA7ou fat,
It will buy you a brand nDew Stetson hat,
If you D7can prove you're a DGemocrat,
GoDt the reA7location bDlues.
I don't know, but I beeA7n told
That uptown factory is made out oDf gold;
But D7I'm too dumb to work, too Gweak to roll,
Got Dthose reA7location bDlues.
A factory hand he pays a unA7ion fee;
A farmer, he gets a great big Dsubsidy;
All a D7coal miner gets is Gsympathy,
Got Dthe reA7location bDlues.

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Relocation Blues

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Relocation Blues

Starlight on the Rails

Verne Garrison

November 3, 2008

Banjo tuned E, Play Key D, Capo 1m

Relocation Blues

D A7

A folding cot, that's about my speed;

Some folding money is the thing I need;

D7 G

Fourteen kids and a hog to feed,

D A7 D

Got the relocation blues.

D A7

County welfare it will make you fat,

It will buy you a brand new Stetson hat,

D7 G

If you can prove you're a Democrat,

D A7 D

Got the relocation blues.

I don't know, but I been told

That uptown factory is made out of gold;

D7 G

But I'm too dumb to work, too weak to roll,

D A7 D

Got those relocation blues.

A factory hand he pays a union fee;

A farmer, he gets a great big subsidy;

D7 G

All a coal miner gets is sympathy,

D A7 D

Got the relocation blues.

About Relocation Blues Chords by Utah Phillips

Learn how to play Relocation Blues by Utah Phillips with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Relocation Blues chords”, “Relocation Blues guitar chords”, or “Utah Phillips Relocation Blues 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 Relocation Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Relocation Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, A7, A, D7, G.

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What key is "Relocation Blues" in?

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