Doc Watson – I Was A Stranger (Guitar)

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Chords

[Intro] B7 C [Verse 1]
   C                                        C7
I was a stranger passing through your town

   F                                        C
I was a stranger passing through your town

         G                                                C
When I asked you for a favor, good gal you turned me down

    G          G7          C
Yodele-hee-o Yodele-hee Yodele-hee
B7 C [Verse 2]
          C                                                       C7
When you see me walking, hear me talking down that railroad track

          F                                                        C
When you see me walking, hear me talking down that railroad track

         G                                           C
You can bet your life sweet mama, I won’t be coming back
C [Verse 3]
      C                                       C7
Honey I’m so lonesome, I don’t know what to do

      F                                       C
Honey I’m so lonesome, I don’t know what to do

              G                                             C
The way you treat me sweet mama, I hope you’re lonesome too
C [Verse 3]
C                                               C7
Please Mr. Brakeman don’t put me off your train

F                                               C
Please Mr. Brakeman don’t put me off your train

         G                                            C
Lord it sure is cold, and it looks like it’s going to rain
C G C