Railroad Bill - Ramblin' Jack Elliott Chords

Chords: Baez,, BILL, C, Bill,, Bill, E7, F, G, C7, D7

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Genre: folk, blues, country

This version is not exactly like any particular version but is rather a blend

of many,

Joan Baez, Jack Elliot,
Alan Lomax and others.

I use two chord progressions here, either I, III7, IV, I, V, I or I, I7,

IV, II7, I, V,I.

I like to use them on alternating verses but either one is fine for the whole

song.

I've also included a bunch

of spare verses, again, use them wherever you wish and only as few or as many

as you

wish. If you've got the

players present there are lots of opportunities for instrumental breaks.

Have fun!

RAILROAD BILL

C

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill

E7 F
He never worked, and he never will,

C G C
and it's ride, ride, ride.

C C7
Railroad Bill, he ain't so bad,

F D7
killed his momma, shot a round in his dad

C G C
Ride old Railroad Bill.

C
Railroad Bill done took my wife.

E7 F
If I'd said a word, he'd have taken my life

C G C
And it’s Ride old Railroad Bill.

C C7
Railroad Bill he was comin' down the hill

F D7
Lightin' cigars with a ten-dollar bill

C G C
Ride old Railroad Bill

C
Ten policemen, all dressed in black,

E7 F
coming out of nowhere, walking down the tracks,

C G C
and they're looking for Railroad Bill

C C7
Railroad Bill, comin' round the fence

F D7
Robbin' a passenger train for 16 cents

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