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Big Railroad Blues

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[Verse]
  A
Well my mama told me, my papa told me too,
       D                          A
Now my mama told me, papa told me too,
       E
Well I shouldn't be here
          D                   A
Tryin' to sing these railroad blues.
 [Verse2]
A
Wish I had a'listened, oh-oh to what mama said,
D                               A
Wish I had a'listened, oh-oh to what mama said,
     E
Well I wouldn't be here
         D                     A
Tryin' to sleep in this cold iron bed.
[Verse 3]
A
Well I went to the depot, I never got there on time,
           D                     A
Went down to the depot, never got there on time.
      E
Well my train done left,
       D                  A
She's a rollin' down the line.
[Verse 3]
A
Mister jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies,
      D                                 A
Mister jailer go away, don't tell me no lies,
     E
When the train's going down,
      D               A
She's rollin' down the line.
[Verse 4] 
  A
Well my mama told me, my papa told me too,
       D                     A
Now my mama told me, papa told me too,
     E
Well I shouldn't be here
        D                  A
Tryin' to sing these railroad blues

Big Railroad Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Big Railroad Blues by Grateful Dead. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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Big Railroad Blues Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play Big Railroad Blues by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Railroad Blues chords”, “Big Railroad Blues guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead Big Railroad 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 Big Railroad Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Railroad Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Big Railroad Blues" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Big Railroad Blues" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Big Railroad Blues" by Grateful Dead with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Grateful Dead below.

What key is "Big Railroad Blues" in?

The chords for "Big Railroad Blues" show the original chord names (including A, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.