The Band – Rag Mama Rag (Ukulele)

Capo 3
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Versions (3)

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------------------............ *from 'The Band' (1969)* (Original Key: F) Intro: D C G (x2) Verse 1:
D                                  G
 Rag Mama Rag; I can't believe its true.

D                             G
 Rag Mama Rag, a-what did you do?

  D                 D7
I crawled up to the railroad track,

        G             C7
Let the four nineteen scratch my back.
Verse 2:
D
 Shag mama shag, now, whats come over you?

                                   G
Rag Mama Rag, I'm pulling out your gag.

       D                      D7
Gon-na turn you lose, like an old caboose;

      G             D
Got a tail I need a drag.
Bridge 1:
  A7                        C
I ask about your turtle and you ask about the weather.

      G
Well, I can't jump the hurdle and we can't get to-gether.
A7 (n.C) We could be relaxing in my sleeping bag, But all you want to do for me, mama, is a... Verse 3:
D                                 G
 Rag Mama Rag; there's nowhere to go,

D
 Rag Mama Rag, come on resin up the bow.
Interlude: D C G (x2) Verse 4:
D                          G
 Rag Mama Rag, where do ya roam?

D
 Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home.

     D               D7
It's dog eat dog and cat eat mouse,

        G                 C7
You can Rag Mama Rag, all over my house.
Solo: D Bridge 2:
D                                                  G
 Hail stones beatin' on the roof, the bourbon is a hundred proof.

     D                             C              G
It's you and me and the telephone, our destiny is quite well known.

D                               C                     G        D
 We don't need to sit and brag; all we gotta do is... Rag Mama Rag.
Coda:
D                          G
 Rag Mama Rag, where do ya roam?

D
 Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home.
Outro: D