The Carter Family – The Western Hobo (Guitar)
Key
-
Auto-scroll
Speed:
1.0x
Video
Video Lesson
Chords
Recorded 1929 by the original Carter Family, although on this track
only Sara and Maybelle sing. Maybelle plays Lap steel.
Lap steel open tuning F
[Intro]
F Bb F C F
[Verse 1]
F Bb F The wild western hobo who left his happy home F C F Started upon a western trip all by himself alone F Bb F Upon this western trip going to have lots of fun F C F But upon this western trip this is the song he sung
[Chorus]
F Bb F C F Ee ode layee oh de layee ay oh de layee ode layee oh de layee
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C F
[Verse 2]
F Bb F I stepped up on a platform smoking a cheap cigar F C F Waiting to catch a freight train to catch an empty car F Bb F I buttoned my coat up closely and walked on down the track F C F I caught the steps of a sleeper car I never did look back
[Chorus]
F Bb F C F Ee ode layee oh de layee ay oh de layee ode layee oh de layee
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C F
[Outro]
F Bb F My pocket book is empty my heart is filled with pain F C F Ten thousand miles away from home hoboing an old freight train F C F Aye oh layee Aye oh layee oh layee
Video Lesson