My Daddy Was A Railroad Man chords by
Boxcar Willie

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Key: B major•

Intro 1

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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Verse 1

B

B

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E

E

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My daddy

B

B

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was a railroad man

E

E

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B

B

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Worked as a section hand

E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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Cut_ tin' the grass from the

E

E

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right -of -way

A

A

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E

E

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Build_ in' a bridge on the

A

A

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Santa

Fe

E

E

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B

B

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F#

F#

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Drivin' spikes on the

B

B

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MKT

E

E

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Lay_ in' rails on the

O .U .P.

G

G

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He was a railroad man

A

A

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E

E

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B

B

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E

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B

B

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E

E

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My daddy was a railroad man

B

B

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E

E

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Mmmmmmm

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

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My daddy was a railroad man

B

B

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E

E

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A hard -workin' railroad man

B

B

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E

E

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Worked all day in the hot, hot sun

A

A

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E

E

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A lot of hot work and not much fun_

B

B

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F#

F#

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B

B

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He never quit work till the work is done

But on

E

E

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Sat_ urday night,

D#

D#

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they're gonna have a little fun

He was a railroad man

A

A

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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My daddy was a railroad man

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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My daddy was a railroad man

E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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A steel -driving railroad man

B

B

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E

E

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Cleared the rails off a big landslide

A

A

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E

E

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A

A

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Showed a hobo where to hide

B

B

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F#

F#

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B

B

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Rail_ road men got a lot of pride

E

E

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Hard workin', not dignified,

G

G

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he was a railroad man

A

A

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B

B

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F#

F#

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E

E

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B

B

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My daddy was a railroad man

Mmm -hmm

E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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My daddy was a railroad man

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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My daddy was a railroad man

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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My daddy was a railroad man

My daddy was a railroad man.

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Chords

B
E
A
F#
G
D#

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of My Daddy Was A Railroad Man?

The original key of My Daddy Was A Railroad Man by Boxcar Willie is B major.

What are the main chords for My Daddy Was A Railroad Man?

The primary chords used in My Daddy Was A Railroad Man are B, E, A, F#, G, D#.

Do I need a capo to play My Daddy Was A Railroad Man?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Is My Daddy Was A Railroad Man beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, A, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of My Daddy Was A Railroad Man?

The tempo of My Daddy Was A Railroad Man is approximately 77 beats per minute.

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