Railroad Bill

by Unknown · posted by Spiritgirl33

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

              Railroad Bill
  I think this is right. If not please let me know.

Chorus:

  6    6    5    6    6   6   6    6    5 
Rail-road Bill we’re gon-na Rail-road Bill
                         
 5  5  -5    5   -5  5  -4 4    4     
He ne-ver works and he ne-ver will 

 4   -4 4   -4   5 -3  4   -4   4
I’m gon-na ride on a Rail-road Bill
              
 4   -4 4   -4   5 -3  4   -4   4
I’m gon-na ride on a Rail-road Bill



Verse 1:

Railroad Bi-ll, he ain't so bad, 
killed his mommy,
shot a -  round with his dad 
Ride old Railroad Bill.

Verse 2:

Railroad bill he was a mighty bad man
Kill anybody that he think he can
Gonna ride old railroad bill
Gonna ride old railroad bill

Chorus

Verse 3:

Well old railroad bill he done stole my wife
I’m gonna check him down 
I’m gonna take his life
Gonna ride on railroad bill

Verse 4:

Railroad bill he was a mighty bad man
Kill anybody that he think he can
Gonna ride old railroad bill
Gonna ride railroad bill

Chorus

Verse 5:

Well I’m goin up the mountain
Yes I’m goin’ out west
I got a mighty big pistol
Stickin’ out of my vest
Gonna ride old railroad bill
Gonna ride (alright)

Ending:

Railroad bill, I love that railroad bill
(Uh-huh-huh)
He never works and he never will
I’m gonna ride on a railroad bill
I’m gonna ride on railroad bill

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