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Ry Cooder
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Csus4
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Cm
Cm
3

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(Johnny Cash)
Verse 1
C
C

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(C) - (G) - (F)
Verse 2
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C

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(C) Hey, Porter, Hey Porter!
F
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Would you tell me the (F) time?
C
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(C) How much longer will it be 'til we cross
D
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C
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that (G) Mason Dixon Line? (C)
F
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At daylight would you tell the engineer
F
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C

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to slow it (F) down;
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Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I
C
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F
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C

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(G) wanna look a (C) round.
Cm
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Verse 3


Hey, Porter! Hey Porter!
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What time did you say?
C
C

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How much longer will it be 'till I
D
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G
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C
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can see the light of day?
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When we hit Dixie would ya tell the
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engineer to ring his bell;
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F
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And tell everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and
C
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yell.
Interlude 1
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Fsus4
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F
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Cm
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Fsus4
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C
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Gm
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3

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Verse 4
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Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! Please,
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go on and get my bags for me,
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I don't need nobody to tell me
D
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G
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now that I'm in Tennessee.
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We're not so far from home, you know,

and it's a- getting light outside
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This old train is a- puffin' smoke
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and I have to strain in my eyes
Verse 5
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F
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F
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Hey Porter! Hey Porter!
F
F

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Please open up the door.
C
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When they stop this train I'm gonna get off
D
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first 'cause I can't wait no more.

Tell the engineer I say,
F
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Fsus4
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"Thanks a lot. And I didn't mind the fare.
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I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil,
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Em
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I'm gonna breathe the Southern air."
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Csus4

  • Cm

    3

  • F

  • D

  • Fsus4

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hey Porter by Ry Cooder is G major.

The primary chords used in Hey Porter are G, C, Gm, Csus4, Cm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Gm, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hey Porter is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hey Porter using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hey Porter. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ry Cooder.

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