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Oregon Trail

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OREGON TRAIL- WOODY GUTHRIE
MEDIUM-FAST STRUMMING-FLATPICKING STYLE
CAPO-4th FRET (personal choice)
come in on a C.....
CI've been a grubbin on a little farm
on the flFat and windy plains
I've been liCstening to hungry cattle bawlG  
I'm gonna pack Cmy wife and kids
I'm gonna hit Fthat western road
I'm gonna hit Gthat Oregon Trail this coming fallC  
Chorus...
I'm gonna hit Fthat Oregon Trail this coming fallC  
Fhit that Oregon Trail this coming fallG  
Where the good Crain falls a plenty 
and the croFps and orchards grow
I'm gonna hit Gthat Oregon Trail this coming fallC  
(Using same chords....)
Well, my land is dry and cracklin' 
and my chickens they're a cacklin'
cause the dirt and dust is gettin in their crawl
they been layin flint rock eggs 
I had to bust em with a sledge
I'm gonna hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall 
Chorus...
Well, my hogs and pigs are squeelin'
They're a rockin and a reelin'
Cause there ain't no water to water in the draw
I'm gonna grab one by his tail
I'm gonna take that western trail
And we'll hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall
Now, my good old horse is boney
Yes he's dry and hungry too
You can see his ribs three-quarters of a mile
Throw my kids up on his back
and the day horse and the black(?)
And we'll hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall
Chorus...
Well my wife gets sort of ailin 
When that mean old dust is sailin
And she wishes for the days beyond recall
If the work there's in the future
in that north Pacific land
So we'll hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall
Chorus...
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THIS IS MY OWN WORK 100%
2009 (SGS) (SMOKINGBLUE) (TOMJOAD1234)

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Oregon Trail

by Woody Guthrie

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OREGON TRAIL- WOODY GUTHRIE

MEDIUM-FAST STRUMMING-FLATPICKING STYLE

CAPO-4th FRET (personal choice)

come in on a C.....

I've been a grubbin on a little farm

on the flat and windy plains

C G

I've been listening to hungry cattle bawl

I'm gonna pack my wife and kids

I'm gonna hit that western road

G C

I'm gonna hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

Chorus...

F C

I'm gonna hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

F G

hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

Where the good rain falls a plenty

and the crops and orchards grow

G C

I'm gonna hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

(Using same chords....)

Well, my land is dry and cracklin'

and my chickens they're a cacklin'

cause the dirt and dust is gettin in their crawl

they been layin flint rock eggs

I had to bust em with a sledge

I'm gonna hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

Chorus...

Well, my hogs and pigs are squeelin'

They're a rockin and a reelin'

Cause there ain't no water to water in the draw

I'm gonna grab one by his tail

I'm gonna take that western trail

And we'll hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

Now, my good old horse is boney

Yes he's dry and hungry too

You can see his ribs three-quarters of a mile

Throw my kids up on his back

and the day horse and the black(?)

And we'll hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

Chorus...

Well my wife gets sort of ailin

When that mean old dust is sailin

And she wishes for the days beyond recall

If the work there's in the future

in that north Pacific land

So we'll hit that Oregon Trail this coming fall

Chorus...

_____________________________________

THIS IS MY OWN WORK 100%

2009 (SGS) (SMOKINGBLUE) (TOMJOAD1234)

About Oregon Trail Chords by Woody Guthrie

Learn how to play Oregon Trail by Woody Guthrie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Oregon Trail chords”, “Oregon Trail guitar chords”, or “Woody Guthrie Oregon Trail 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 Oregon Trail chords and for experienced players who want accurate Oregon Trail lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G.

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