Paddy On The Railway chords by
Johnny Logan

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Key: G major•

Verse 1

G

G

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D

D

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In 1841, corduroy britches I put on

G

G

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Me cor_ duroy britches I put on

D

D

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To work upon the railway, the rail_ way

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I am weary of the railway

D

D

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G

G

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Her paddy works on the rail_ way

In 1842, a barkeep fool,

I moved to Crewe

D

D

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Found myself a job to do,

G

G

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working on the railway

D

D

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G

G

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I was wearing corduroy britches,

digging ditches

Pulling switches, dodging hitches,

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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I was working on the rail_ way

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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In 1843, brought me

shovel across me knee

Went to work for the company,

D

D

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the Leeds and Selby Railway

G

G

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I was wearin' corduroy britches,

diggin' ditches

Pullin' switches, dodgin' niches,

D

D

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G

G

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I was workin' on the railway

D

D

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In 1844, I landed on the Liverpool shore

G

G

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Me belly was empty, me hands were sore

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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With working on the railway, the railway

G

G

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C

C

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I am weary of the railway

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Her paddy work_ s on the rail_ way

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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In 1845, Daniel O 'Con_ nell,

G

G

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he was alive,

D

D

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Daniel O 'Connell, he was alive

G

G

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and working on the railway,

I was wearing corduroy britches,

digging ditches,

pulling switches, dodging hitches,

D

D

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G

G

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I was working on the railway

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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In 1846,

I changed my trade from carrying bricks

I changed my trade from

D

D

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carrying brick_ s

to working on the railway

G

G

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I was wearing corduroy britches,

digging ditches,

pulling switches, dodging hitches

D

D

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G

G

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I was working on the railway

In 1847, poor Paddy was thinking

D

D

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of go_ ing to heaven

G

G

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Poor Paddy was thinking of going to heaven

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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To work upon the railway, the railway

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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I am weary of the railway

D

D

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Oh Paddy work_ s on the rail_ way

G

G

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I was wearin' corduroy britches

Diggin' ditches

Pullin' switches

Dodgin' hitches

D

D

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G

G

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I was workin' on the railway

D

D

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G

G

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I was wearin' corduroy britches

Diggin' ditches

Pullin' switches

Dodgin' hitches

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Life was working on the railway

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Chords

G
D
C

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Paddy On The Railway?

The original key of Paddy On The Railway by Johnny Logan is G major.

What are the main chords for Paddy On The Railway?

The primary chords used in Paddy On The Railway are G, D, C.

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Is Paddy On The Railway beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

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The tempo of Paddy On The Railway is approximately 67 beats per minute.

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