Misc Musicals – Hadestown - Road To Hell (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
Bass Tab
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Chords
[Intro]
Bb
[HERMES]
Bb
Mmm...[Chorus]
Bb
Mmm...[HERMES]
Bb
Mmhm...[Chorus]
Bb
Mmhm...[HERMES]
Bb
Chugga chugga chugga chugga[HERMES and Chorus]
Bb Chugga chugga chugga chugga Bb Chugga chugga chugga chugga
[HERMES]
Bb Once upon a time there was a railroad line Bb Don't ask where, brother, don't ask when Bb It was the road to Hell, it was hard times Db Eb Bb It was a world of gods...and men! Bb It's an old song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's an old song![HERMES]
Bb It's an old tale from way back when Bb It's an old song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's an old song![HERMES]
Db Eb Bb And we're gonna sing it again Bb Gods and men, a'ight? Bb We got some gods in the house tonight! Bb See, on the road to Hell there was a railroad line Bb And there were three old women all dressed the same Bb And they was always singin' in the back of your mind Db Eb Bb Everybody meet the Fates!
(FATES bow)
[HERMES]
Bb And on the road to Hell there was a railroad line Bb And a lady steppin' off a train Bb With a suitcase full of summertime Db Eb Bb Persephone, by name!
(PERSEPHONE bows)
Bb
And if you ride that train[Chorus]
Bb
You ride that train[HERMES]
Bb
If you ride that train[Chorus]
Bb
You ride that train[HERMES]
Bb If you ride that train to the end of the line Bb Where the sun don't shine and it's always shady Bb It's there you'll find the king of the mine Db Eb Bb Almighty Mr. Hades!
(HADES bows)
[HERMES]
Bb We got any other gods? Bb Oh, right, almost forgot... Bb On the road to Hell there was a railroad station Bb And a man with feathers on his feet Bb Who could help you to your final destination Db Eb Bb Mr. Hermes, that's me!
(HERMES bows)
[HERMES]
Bb See, someone's got to tell the tale C Whether or not it turns out well Fm Maybe it will turn out this time Fm On the road to Hell Fm On the railroad line Bb It's a sad song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a sad song![HERMES]
Bb It's a sad tale, it's a tragedy Bb It's a sad song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a sad song![HERMES]
Db Eb Bb We're gonna sing it anyway Bb Now, not everyone gets to be a god Bb And don't forget that times are hard Bb Hard times in the world of men Bb Let me introduce you to a few of them Bb You can tip your hats and your wallets Bb Brothers and sisters, boys and girls Bb To the hardest working Chorus Db Eb Bb In the gods' almighty world!
(CHORUS bows)
[HERMES]
Bb And workin' just as hard for you Bb Let's see what this crew can do!
(HERMES introduces the band. Band break. COMPANY applauds)
[HERMES]
Bb A'ight! Bb A'ight! Bb A'ight! Bb Bb/A Bb/F Bb/Eb e|---------|---------|-----------|----------| B|---------|---------|-----------|----------| G|---------|---------|-----------|----------| D|----8--8-|----8--8-|-----------|---8--8---| A|---------|---------|----13--13-|--6--6----| E|--6--6---|---8--8--|--13--13---|----------| Bb On the road to Hell there was a railroad line Bb/A And a poor boy workin' on a song
[ORPHEUS]
Bb/A
La la la la la la...[HERMES]
Bb/F His mama was a friend of mine Bb/Eb And this boy was a muse's son Bb On the railroad line on the road to Hell Bb/A You might say the boy was touched
[ORPHEUS]
Bb/A
La la la la la la...[HERMES]
Bb/F Cause he was touched by the gods themselves! Db Eb Bb Give it up for Orpheus!
(ORPHEUS misses the cue)
[HERMES]
Bb
Orpheus!(ORPHEUS bows)
[HERMES]
Bb There was one more soul on this road Bb Girl, come on in from the cold! Bb On the railroad line on the road to Hell Bb There was a young girl looking for something to eat! Bb Db Eb Bb And brother, thus begins the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice! Bb It's a love song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a love song![HERMES]
Bb It's a tale of a love from long ago Bb It's a sad song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's a sad song![HERMES]
Db Eb But we're gonna sing it even so Bb It's an old song
[Chorus]
Bb
It's an old song![HERMES]
Bb It's an old tale from way back when Db And we're gonna sing
[HERMES and Chorus]
Eb We're gonna sing Bb We're gonna sing it again!
[HERMES]
Bb Again! Bb Again!