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This Old Mandolin

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[Intro]
F# B  F#  G#m    C#m
F#  G#m  F#   B  F#  G#m  F#
[Verse 1]
This old Bmandolin is G#mcarved out of Pine
C#mGiven to me by a hobo down the F#lineC#m  
Willed to me with these last F#words
"BeBfore I cross G#mover, I'll C#mshow you some F#chords"
[Verse 2]
This old Bmandolin is made out of G#mearth and of stone
If the C#msound of the railroad leaves you feeling all aF#lone
This old G#mmandolin will take a F#hobo back BhomeF#  G#m  F#  
[Verse 3]
This old Bmandolin is G#msure full of sand
It'll C#mplay out-of-tune if there's a cop on the F#train
C#mSing you the Ebmrhythm of the G#mSuperchief Bout of St. G#mPaulE  
And that ain't F#all
[Verse 4]
This old F#7mandolin'll make a young girl G#7open her window
Like a C#mwarm breeze on a rainy nightF#  
And like a C#mhex-sign on a F#barn
This old G#mmandolin will keep a F#hobo from BharmF#  G#m  F#  
[Instrumental]
B  F#  G#m    C#m
F#  G#m  F#   B  F#  G#m  F#
[Verse 5]
This old Bmandolin is G#mcarved out of Pine
C#mGiven to me by a hobo down the F#lineC#m  
Willed to me with these last F#words
"BeBfore I cross G#mover, I'll C#mshow you some F#chords"
[Verse 6]
This old Bmandolin is G#msure full of sand
It'll C#mplay out-of-tune if there's a cop on the F#train
C#mSing you the Ebmrhythm of the G#mSuperchief Bout of St. G#mPaulE  
And that ain't F#all
[Verse 7]
This old F#7mandolin'll make a young girl G#7open her window
Like a C#mwarm breeze on a rainy nightF#  
And like a C#mhex-sign on a F#barn
This old G#mmandolin will keep a F#hobo from BharmF#  G#m  F#  
[Verse 8]
This old Bmandolin is made out of G#mold barns and water tanks
If the C#mjukebox is busted and you need an old F#song
This old G#mmandolin will take a F#hobo back BhomeF#  G#m  F#  B  

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This Old Mandolin

by Gordon Bok

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

Ebm

F#7

G#7

[Intro]

F# B F# G#m C#m

F# G#m F# B F# G#m F#

[Verse 1]

B G#m

This old mandolin is carved out of Pine

C#m F# C#m

Given to me by a hobo down the line

Willed to me with these last words

B G#m C#m F#

"Before I cross over, I'll show you some chords"

[Verse 2]

B G#m

This old mandolin is made out of earth and of stone

C#m F#

If the sound of the railroad leaves you feeling all alone

G#m F# B F# G#m F#

This old mandolin will take a hobo back home

[Verse 3]

B G#m

This old mandolin is sure full of sand

C#m F#

It'll play out-of-tune if there's a cop on the train

C#m Ebm G#m B G#m E

Sing you the rhythm of the Superchief out of St. Paul

And that ain't all

[Verse 4]

F#7 G#7

This old mandolin'll make a young girl open her window

C#m F#

Like a warm breeze on a rainy night

C#m F#

And like a hex-sign on a barn

G#m F# B F# G#m F#

This old mandolin will keep a hobo from harm

[Instrumental]

B F# G#m C#m

F# G#m F# B F# G#m F#

[Verse 5]

B G#m

This old mandolin is carved out of Pine

C#m F# C#m

Given to me by a hobo down the line

Willed to me with these last words

B G#m C#m F#

"Before I cross over, I'll show you some chords"

[Verse 6]

B G#m

This old mandolin is sure full of sand

C#m F#

It'll play out-of-tune if there's a cop on the train

C#m Ebm G#m B G#m E

Sing you the rhythm of the Superchief out of St. Paul

And that ain't all

[Verse 7]

F#7 G#7

This old mandolin'll make a young girl open her window

C#m F#

Like a warm breeze on a rainy night

C#m F#

And like a hex-sign on a barn

G#m F# B F# G#m F#

This old mandolin will keep a hobo from harm

[Verse 8]

B G#m

This old mandolin is made out of old barns and water tanks

C#m F#

If the jukebox is busted and you need an old song

G#m F# B F# G#m F# B

This old mandolin will take a hobo back home

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