Road To Hell chords by André De Shields, Hadestown Original Broadway Company, Anaïs Mitchell (Official Version)
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Intro 1
[Trombone]
(A5) Mm (Mm)
Mm-hmm (Mm-hmm)
(A5) Chugga, chugga, chugga, chugga
Chugga, chugga, chugga, chugga
Chugga, chugga, chugga, chugga
Verse 1
Chugga, chugga, chugga, chugga
(A5) Once upon a time there was a railroad line
(mm)
Don't ask where, brother, don't ask when
(mm)
It was the (A5) road to Hell, it was hard times
It was a (C5) world of gods (D5) and (A5) men
Chorus 1
It's an (A5) old song (it's an an old song)
It's an old tale from way back when
It's an old song (it's an old song)
And (C major) we're gonna sing (Dadd4) it again
Interlude 1
(A5) (A5) Gods and men, aight
We got (A5) some gods in the house tonight! (A5)
Verse 2
See, on the (A5) road to Hell
there was a railroad line (mm)
And there were three old women
all dressed the same (mm)
And they was (A5) always singin'
in the back of your mind
(C major) Everybody (Dadd4) meet the fates! (A5)
Verse 3
And on the (A5) road to Hell
there was a railroad line (mm)
And a lady steppin' off a train (mm-hmm)
With a (A5) suitcase full of summertime
(C major) Persepho (Dadd4) ne, by name (A5)
Verse 4
And if you (A5) ride that train (G5) (Ride that (A5) train)
If you ride that train (You (A7sus4) ride that train)
If you (A5) ride that train to the end of the line
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Where the sun don't shine
and it's always shady (mm)
It's (A5) there you'll find the king of the mine
All (C major) mighty mister (Dadd4) Hades (A5)
We (A5) got any other gods?
Oh, (A5) right, almost forgot
Verse 5
On the (A5) road to Hell
there was a railroad station (mm)
And a man with feathers on his feet (mm)
Who could (A5) help you to your final destination
(C major) Mr. (Dadd4) Hermes, that's (A5) me!
Bridge 1
See, (A7) someone's got to tell the tale
(A/B) Whether or not it turns out well
(Esus4) Maybe it will turn out this time
On the (Dsus4) road to Hell
On the railroad line
Chorus 2
It's a (A5) sad song (It's a sad song)
It's a sad tale, it's a tragedy
It's a (A5) sad song (It's a sad song)
We're gonna (C major) sing it any (Dadd4) way
Interlude 2
(A7) C'mon (A7)
Now, not (A7) everyone gets to be a god
And (A7) don't forget that times are hard
Verse 6
(A7) Hard times in the world of men
Let me introduce you to a few of them
You can tip your hats and your wallets
Brothers and sisters, boys and girls
To the (A7) hardest working chorus
In the gods' (C major) (Dadd4) al mighty (A5) world!
Interlude 3
And (A5) workin' just as hard for you
(A5) Let's see what this crew can do!
Solo 1
(C major) (Dadd4) (C major) (Dadd4)
(A5) Aight! (A5) Aight! (A5) Aight! (A5)
Verse 7
On the (A5) road to Hell there was a railroad line
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And a (B7sus4) poor boy workin' on a song
(La, la, la, la, la...)
His (Esus4) mama was a friend of mine
And (D5) this boy was a muse's son
On the (A5) railroad line on the road to Hell (mm)
You (B7sus4) might say the boy was touched
(La, la, la, la, la, la)
'Cause (Esus4) he was touched
by the gods themselves!
(C6) Give it up (Dsus2) for Orpheus! (A7) Orpheus!
There was (A7) one more soul on this road
(A7) Girl, come on in from the cold!
Verse 8
On the (A7) railroad line on the road to Hell (mm)
There was a young girl
looking for something to eat! (Mm)
And (A7) brother, thus begins the tale
of (C major) Orphe (Dadd4) us and Eury (A5) dice!
Chorus 3
It's a (A5) love song (It's a love song)
It's a tale of a love from long ago
It's a (A5) sad song (It's a sad song)
But (C major) we're gonna sing it even so (Dadd4)
It's an (A5) old song (It's an old song)
It's an old tale from way back when
And (C major) we're gonna sing, (Dadd4) we're gonna sing
(C major) we're gonna (Dadd4) sing it a (A5) gain, again
Again, yeah
Road To Hell
André De Shields, Hadestown Original Broadway Company, Anaïs Mitchell
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