Hobo Blues chords by Balsam Range

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
G+G  x4
D MajorD  x4

Verse 1:

D MajorD
Sometimes I win

D MajorD
And sometimes I lose

D MajorD
Sometimes I can't keep myself

D MajorD
From singin' these a-walkin' blues

      G+G
Well, I've been raised up, misdirected

                 D MajorD
Lost and lookin' for some kind of sign

Chorus:

    A minorAm               G+G
I don't know whose life life you're livin'

         D MajorD
But it sure ain't mine


Verse 2:

D MajorD
Nine days on a riverbank

D MajorD
Nine days in the key

D MajorD
Nine days with an aching head

D MajorD
My legs, they just won't stand

     G+G
I've been drownin' in the gutter

            D MajorD
Blinded by the railroad wine

Chorus:

    A minorAm              G+G
I don't know whose life life you're livin'

         D MajorD
But it sure ain't mine


Verse 3:

G+G                D MajorD
People keep on tellin' me I got somethin' to lose

G+G             D MajorD
One too many holes in the soles of my shoes

G+G
Walkin' 'round this old town

          D MajorD
Heavy with my hobo blues


G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD A minorAm G+G D MajorD


Verse 4:

D MajorD
The roof is a-leakin' and my floors are all of board

D MajorD
My pickup won't run some for to carry me no load

      G+G
You've been handin' me a nickle, well I turn around

           D MajorD
And you roll me for a dime


Chorus:

    A minorAm                G+G
I don't know whose life life you're livin'

      D MajorD
But it sure ain't


Verse 5:

D MajorD
Sometimes I win

D MajorD
And sometimes I lose

D MajorD
Sometimes I can't keep myself

D MajorD
From singin' these a-walkin' blues

        G+G
Well, I've been raised up, misdirected

                 D MajorD
Lost and lookin' for some kind of sign


Chorus:

    A minorAm               G+G
I don't know whose life life you're livin'

         D MajorD
But it sure ain't mine

       A minorAm              G+G
Lord, I don't know whose life life you're livin'

         D MajorD
But it sure ain't mine