Woody Guthrie – Danville Girl (Guitar)
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Chords
As performed by Woody Gutherie
From The Asch Recordings, Vol.2
[Intro]
F Bb F Bb F C F
[Verse 1]
F I went down to the railroad yard Bb F To watch the train roll by Bb F Knew that train would roll that day C F But I did not know what time. F I did not know what time, boys Bb F Did not know what time Bb F Knew the train would roll that day C F But I did not know what time.
[Interlude]
F Bb F Bb F C F
[Verse 2]
F Good morning, Mister railroad man Bb F What time does your train roll by? Bb F Nine sixteen and two forty four C F Twenty five minutes 'til five. F At nine sixteen, two forty four, Bb F Twenty five minutes 'til five. Bb F Thank you, Mister railroad man, C F I wanna watch your train roll by.
[Interlude]
F Bb F Bb F C F
[Verse 3]
F Standing on the platform, Bb F Smoking a big cigar, Bb F Waitin' for some old freight train C F that carries an empty car. F I rode her down to Danville town, Bb F got stuck on a Danville girl, Bb F Bet your life she was a pearl, C F she wore that Danville curl. F She wore her hat on the back of her head Bb F like high tone people all do, Bb F Very next train come down that track, C F I bid that gal adieu.
[Outro]
F Bb F Bb F C F
F Bb F Bb F C F