Railroad Bill Cifras

Title: Railroad Bill
Artist: Andrew Bird
Album: Hands of Glory 2012
Submitted by: Anonanimal My girlfriend and I tried to figure this one out since we've
been singing it around the house constantly and couldnt find it anywhere. Feel free to
correct any problems so that everyone can benefit.
Capo: NONE
Note *: When your two fingers are already on the low E string and the A string from
playing the G chord, try fingerpicking them in the order low E, then A before
transitioning into the B7 chord. Not necessary, but adds a little more filler towards
the progressions.
 
[Verse]
  G           G       *
Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill
  B7               C
Never worked and he never will
          G       D    G
I'm gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
  G                   G             *
Well, Railroad Bill was a mighty mean man
 B7                        C
Shot the light out of the brakeman's hand
          G       D      G
I'm gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
 G                       G                *
Well Miss McMillan, she whooped and she squawked
 B7                    C
That's my husband for I heard him fall
          G       D      G
I'm gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
  G                G     *
Well I went down on Number One
 B7              C
Railroad Bill had just begun
           G    D     G
I'm gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
  G                G      *
Well I came back on Number Two
 B7                  C
Railroad Bill had just got through
           G     D    G
I'm gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
 G                 G       *
Well I went down on Number Four
B7                    C
Someone let fly with a forty-four
           G     D     G
I'm gonna ride, Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
 G                             G            *
Got a thirty-eight special in a forty-five frame
B7                          C
I ain't gonna miss cause I've got dead aim
           G       D    G
I'm gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
 G                     G          *
Well Railroad Bill, rolling down a hill
B7                    C
Lighting cigars with a ten-dollar bill
          G       D     G
I'm gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
 
[Verse]
 G                    G            *
Well, Railroad Bill says, Before I die,
B7                               C
I'm gonna build a railroad for the bums to ride
          G        D          G
I'm gonna ride, that bad Railroad Bill.
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