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Railroad Lady chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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F
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C
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D
D

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Verse 1
F
F

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She's a railroad lady
C
C

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Just a little bit shady
G
G

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Spending her days on a train
F
F

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She's the semi good looker
C
C

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But the fast rails they took her
G
G

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Now she's trying just trying

To get home again
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F
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Verse 2

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G

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South station in Boston
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To the stockyards of Austin

From the Florida sunshine
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G

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To the New Orleans rain
C
C

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Now that the rail packs
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C

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Have taken the best tracks

She's trying just trying
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G

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To get back home again
C
C

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Verse 3

F
F

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She's a railroad lady
C
C

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Just a little bit shady
G
G

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Spending her days on a train
F
F

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Once a pullin' car traveler
C
C

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Now a brakemen won't have her
G
G

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She's trying just trying

To get home again
C
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Verse 4

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G

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C

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Once a high- balling loner
F
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Thought he could own her

And he bought her a fur coat
D
D

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And a big diamond ring
C
C

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But she hung in for cold cash
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C
C

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Left down on the Wabash

Never thinking never thinking
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A
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Of home way back then
Verse 5
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But the rails are now rusty
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D

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And the dining car's dusty

The gold plated watches
A
A

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Are taking their gold
D
D

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The railroads're dying
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G

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And the lady is crying

On a bus to Kentucky
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A

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And home that's her goal
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A

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She's a railroad lady...
D
D

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D
D

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On a
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A

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bus to Kentucky
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and home once again
Outro 1
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • D

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Railroad Lady by Willie Nelson is G major.

The primary chords used in Railroad Lady are G, F, C, D, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Railroad Lady is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Railroad Lady 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 Railroad Lady. 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 Willie Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Railroad Lady to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Railroad Lady by Willie Nelson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.