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Riding On A Railroad

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: sjohnson@usa.net
Riding on a Railroad
(James Taylor) (c) 1970 Blackwood Music
>From "Mud Slide Slim"
G         F#
(no 3rd) /
       Em7      A7sus4  A7
                 A7sus2 
We are riding on a railroad,
F        C             G
singing someone else's song
    F#Em7          A7sus4A7 F     C            G
   /                                      
Forever standing by the cross road. Take a side and step along.
 F#  Em7            A7sus4 A7 F            C            G
/                                                       
We are sailing away on a river to the sea. Maybe you and me can meet
again.
 F#  Em7      A7     F           C         G    D/F#    Em7
/                                                       
A
We are riding on a railroad, singing someone else's song. Sing along.
D       D/C                G         G/F#          Em7
Time to time I tire of the life that I've been lead-ing
  A      D    Csus2  G
Town to town, day by day
          Em7                                Bm
There's a man up here who claims to have his hands upon the reins.
          C                 G   G/F#     Em7       A   D      C Bm A G
G/F#
There are chains upon his hands and he's riding upon a train.
       Em7      A7sus4  A7
                 A7sus2 
We are riding on a railroad,
F        C             G
singing someone else's song
    F#Em7          A7sus4A7 F     C            G
   /                                      
Forever standing by the cross road. Take a side and step along.
 F#  Em7            A7sus4 A7 F            C            G
/                                                       
We are sailing away on a river to the sea. Maybe you and me can meet
again.
 F#  Em7      A7     F           C         G     F#
/                                               /
We are riding on a railroad, singing someone else's song.
[instrumental using verse chords and fade].
---
G
(no 3rd): 3x0033
G/F#
     : 2x0033
A7sus4
   : x02040
A7sus2   : x02000
A7
       : x02020
D/F#
     : 200232
Csus2
    : x3x03x

Riding On A Railroad chords and lyrics

Free chords for Riding On A Railroad by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: sjohnson@usa.net
Riding on a Railroad
(James Taylor) (c) 1970 Blackwood Music
>From "Mud Slide Slim"
G(no 3rd) /F#
again.
/F#    Em7         A7       F            C          G     D/F#        Em7
          C                 G   G/F#     Em7       A   D      C Bm A G
again.
[instrumental using verse chords and fade].
---
G(no 3rd): 3x0033
G/F#     : 2x0033
A7       : x02020
D/F#     : 200232
Csus2    : x3x03x

Riding On A Railroad Chords by James Taylor

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