Hadestown - Road To Hell
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[Intro]
Bb
[HERMES]
BbMmm...
[Chorus]
BbMmm...
[HERMES]
BbMmhm...
[Chorus]
BbMmhm...
[HERMES]
BbChugga chugga chugga chugga
[HERMES and Chorus]
BbChugga chugga chugga chugga
BbChugga chugga chugga chugga
[HERMES]
BbOnce upon a time there was a railroad line
BbDon't ask where, brother, don't ask when
BbIt was the road to Hell, it was hard times
It was a Dbworld of Ebgods...and men!Bb
BbIt's an old song
[Chorus]
BbIt's an old song!
[HERMES]
BbIt's an old tale from way back when
BbIt's an old song
[Chorus]
BbIt's an old song!
[HERMES]
And Dbwe're gonna Ebsing it Bbagain
BbGods and men, a'ight?
BbWe got some gods in the house tonight!
BbSee, on the road to Hell there was a railroad line
BbAnd there were three old women all dressed the same
BbAnd they was always singin' in the back of your mind
DbEverybody Ebmeet the FBbates!
(FATES bow)
[HERMES]
BbAnd on the road to Hell there was a railroad line
BbAnd a lady steppin' off a train
BbWith a suitcase full of summertime
DbPersephoEbne, by Bbname!
(PERSEPHONE bows)
BbAnd if you ride that train
[Chorus]
BbYou ride that train
[HERMES]
BbIf you ride that train
[Chorus]
BbYou ride that train
[HERMES]
BbIf you ride that train to the end of the line
BbWhere the sun don't shine and it's always shady
BbIt's there you'll find the king of the mine
DbAlmiEbghty Mr. HadBbes!
(HADES bows)
[HERMES]
BbWe got any other gods?
BbOh, right, almost forgot...
BbOn the road to Hell there was a railroad station
BbAnd a man with feathers on his feet
BbWho could help you to your final destination
DbMr. HEbermes, thBbat's me!
(HERMES bows)
[HERMES]
BbSee, someone's got to tell the tale
CWhether or not it turns out well
FmMaybe it will turn out this time
FmOn the road to Hell
FmOn the railroad line
BbIt's a sad song
[Chorus]
BbIt's a sad song!
[HERMES]
BbIt's a sad tale, it's a tragedy
BbIt's a sad song
[Chorus]
BbIt's a sad song!
[HERMES]
We'Dbre Ebgonna sing Bbit anyway
BbNow, not everyone gets to be a god
BbAnd don't forget that times are hard
BbHard times in the world of men
BbLet me introduce you to a few of them
BbYou can tip your hats and your wallets
BbBrothers and sisters, boys and girls
BbTo the hardest working Chorus
DbIn Ebthe godBbs' almighty world!
(CHORUS bows)
[HERMES]
BbAnd workin' just as hard for you
BbLet's see what this crew can do!
(HERMES introduces the band. Band break. COMPANY applauds)
[HERMES]
BbA'ight!
BbA'ight!
BbA'ight!
e|--Bb-------|-Bb/A--------|-Bb/F----------|-Bb/Eb---------|
B|---------|---------|-----------|----------|
G|---------|---------|-----------|----------|
D|----8--8-|----8--8-|-----------|---8--8---|
A|---------|---------|----13--13-|--6--6----|
E|--6--6---|---8--8--|--13--13---|----------|
BbOn the road to Hell there was a railroad line
Bb/AAnd a poor boy workin' on a song
[ORPHEUS]
Bb/ALa la la la la la...
[HERMES]
Bb/FHis mama was a friend of mine
Bb/EbAnd this boy was a muse's son
BbOn the railroad line on the road to Hell
Bb/AYou might say the boy was touched
[ORPHEUS]
Bb/ALa la la la la la...
[HERMES]
Bb/FCause he was touched by the gods themselves!
DbGive it Ebup for OrBbpheus!
(ORPHEUS misses the cue)
[HERMES]
BbOrpheus!
(ORPHEUS bows)
[HERMES]
BbThere was one more soul on this road
BbGirl, come on in from the cold!
BbOn the railroad line on the road to Hell
BbThere was a young girl looking for something to eat!
BbAnd brother, thus begins the tale of DbOrpEbheus and BbEurydice!
BbIt's a love song
[Chorus]
BbIt's a love song!
[HERMES]
BbIt's a tale of a love from long ago
BbIt's a sad song
[Chorus]
BbIt's a sad song!
[HERMES]
DbBut we're gonna sing it even Ebso
BbIt's an old song
[Chorus]
BbIt's an old song!
[HERMES]
BbIt's an old tale from way back when
DbAnd we're gonna sing
[HERMES and Chorus]
EbWe're gonna sing
BbWe're gonna sing it again!
[HERMES]
BbAgain!
BbAgain!
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Hadestown - Road To Hell
by Misc Musicals
Chords in this song · guitar
Bb
Db
Eb
C
Fm
Bb/A
Bb/F
Bb/Eb
[Intro]
Bb
[HERMES]
Bb
Mmm...
[Chorus]
Bb
Mmm...
[HERMES]
Bb
Mmhm...
[Chorus]
Bb
Mmhm...
[HERMES]
Bb
Chugga chugga chugga chugga
[HERMES and Chorus]
Bb
Chugga chugga chugga chugga
Bb
Chugga chugga chugga chugga
[HERMES]
Bb
Once upon a time there was a railroad line
Bb
Don't ask where, brother, don't ask when
Bb
It was the road to Hell, it was hard times
Db Eb Bb
It was a world of gods...and men!
Bb
It's an old song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's an old song!
[HERMES]
Bb
It's an old tale from way back when
Bb
It's an old song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's an old song!
[HERMES]
Db Eb Bb
And we're gonna sing it again
Bb
Gods and men, a'ight?
Bb
We got some gods in the house tonight!
Bb
See, on the road to Hell there was a railroad line
Bb
And there were three old women all dressed the same
Bb
And they was always singin' in the back of your mind
Db Eb Bb
Everybody meet the Fates!
(FATES bow)
[HERMES]
Bb
And on the road to Hell there was a railroad line
Bb
And a lady steppin' off a train
Bb
With a suitcase full of summertime
Db Eb Bb
Persephone, by name!
(PERSEPHONE bows)
Bb
And if you ride that train
[Chorus]
Bb
You ride that train
[HERMES]
Bb
If you ride that train
[Chorus]
Bb
You ride that train
[HERMES]
Bb
If you ride that train to the end of the line
Bb
Where the sun don't shine and it's always shady
Bb
It's there you'll find the king of the mine
Db Eb Bb
Almighty Mr. Hades!
(HADES bows)
[HERMES]
Bb
We got any other gods?
Bb
Oh, right, almost forgot...
Bb
On the road to Hell there was a railroad station
Bb
And a man with feathers on his feet
Bb
Who could help you to your final destination
Db Eb Bb
Mr. Hermes, that's me!
(HERMES bows)
[HERMES]
Bb
See, someone's got to tell the tale
C
Whether or not it turns out well
Fm
Maybe it will turn out this time
Fm
On the road to Hell
Fm
On the railroad line
Bb
It's a sad song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a sad song!
[HERMES]
Bb
It's a sad tale, it's a tragedy
Bb
It's a sad song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a sad song!
[HERMES]
Db Eb Bb
We're gonna sing it anyway
Bb
Now, not everyone gets to be a god
Bb
And don't forget that times are hard
Bb
Hard times in the world of men
Bb
Let me introduce you to a few of them
Bb
You can tip your hats and your wallets
Bb
Brothers and sisters, boys and girls
Bb
To the hardest working Chorus
Db Eb Bb
In the gods' almighty world!
(CHORUS bows)
[HERMES]
Bb
And workin' just as hard for you
Bb
Let's see what this crew can do!
(HERMES introduces the band. Band break. COMPANY applauds)
[HERMES]
Bb
A'ight!
Bb
A'ight!
Bb
A'ight!
Bb Bb/A Bb/F Bb/Eb
e|---------|---------|-----------|----------|
B|---------|---------|-----------|----------|
G|---------|---------|-----------|----------|
D|----8--8-|----8--8-|-----------|---8--8---|
A|---------|---------|----13--13-|--6--6----|
E|--6--6---|---8--8--|--13--13---|----------|
Bb
On the road to Hell there was a railroad line
Bb/A
And a poor boy workin' on a song
[ORPHEUS]
Bb/A
La la la la la la...
[HERMES]
Bb/F
His mama was a friend of mine
Bb/Eb
And this boy was a muse's son
Bb
On the railroad line on the road to Hell
Bb/A
You might say the boy was touched
[ORPHEUS]
Bb/A
La la la la la la...
[HERMES]
Bb/F
Cause he was touched by the gods themselves!
Db Eb Bb
Give it up for Orpheus!
(ORPHEUS misses the cue)
[HERMES]
Bb
Orpheus!
(ORPHEUS bows)
[HERMES]
Bb
There was one more soul on this road
Bb
Girl, come on in from the cold!
Bb
On the railroad line on the road to Hell
Bb
There was a young girl looking for something to eat!
Bb Db Eb Bb
And brother, thus begins the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice!
Bb
It's a love song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a love song!
[HERMES]
Bb
It's a tale of a love from long ago
Bb
It's a sad song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a sad song!
[HERMES]
Db Eb
But we're gonna sing it even so
Bb
It's an old song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's an old song!
[HERMES]
Bb
It's an old tale from way back when
Db
And we're gonna sing
[HERMES and Chorus]
Eb
We're gonna sing
Bb
We're gonna sing it again!
[HERMES]
Bb
Again!
Bb
Again!
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