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Rusty Old Steampipes by Israel Kamakawiwoole

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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
C Cmaj7 Esus4/C x 8


Verse 1:
C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
Am
Letting me know it's another day
    F          G7
In hell, In a cell
C
He did wrong and he agrees
    Am
So punish him with humanity
            F                G7
For he's a human, he's not a dog

Chorus:
F                      G7                           C        C7
Show him a picture or give him an answer that will help him
    F                 C
He wants to free his body
    F                 C
He wants to free his mind
      F                  G7
He's been in prison too long
            C
Here's his song

C Cmaj7 Esus4/C C Cmaj7 Esus4/C

Verse 2:
C
Twenty three hours in a lifeless cell
Am
Day after day it's the same old hell
           F                G7
Who knows why, I'd like to know
C
I wish I knew the answer for this
Am
To release his soul from captivity
    F              G7
Oh Lord, hear his plea

Chorus:
F                      G7                           C        C7
Show him a picture or give him an answer that will help him
    F                 C
He wants to free his body
    F                 C
He wants to free his mind
      F                  G7
He's been in prison too long
            C
Here's his song

C Cmaj7 Esus4/C C Cmaj7 Esus4/C

Outro:
C         Cmaj7       Esus4/C      C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
C         Cmaj7       Esus4/C      C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
C         Cmaj7       Esus4/C      C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
      F   F   F      F   G7
He's been in prison too long
N.C.
Here's his song

C Cmaj7 Esus4/C C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
C

Rusty Old Steampipes Chords Info

Published: March 14, 2021

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Capo: 5

Chords: E, A, D, G, B, C, Cmaj7, Esus4/C, Am, F, G7, C7