Title: Railroad Bill
Artist: Andrew Bird
Album: Hands of Glory (2012)
Submitted by: Anonanimal (My girlfriend and I tried to figure this one out since we've
been singing it around the house constantly and couldnt find it anywhere. Feel free to
correct any problems so that everyone can benefit).
Capo: NONE
Note (): When your two fingers are already on the low E string and the A string from
playing the G chord, try fingerpicking them in the order (low E, then A) before
transitioning into the B7 chord. Not necessary, but adds a little more filler towards
the progressions.
(G) (G)
Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill
Ne[(B7)]ver worked and he n[(C)]ever will
Im gonna [(G)]ride, Rail[(D)]road Bi[(G)]ll.
(G) (G)
Well, Railroad Bill was a mighty mean man
S[(B7)]hot the light out of the bra[(C)]kemans hand
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, that [(D)]bad Railr[(G)]oad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well Miss McMillan, she whooped and she squawked
T[(B7)]hats my husband for I he[(C)]ard him fall
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, that [(D)]bad Railr[(G)]oad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well I went down on Number One
R[(B7)]ailroad Bill had j[(C)]ust begun
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, Ra[(D)]ilroad B[(G)]ill.
(G) (G)
Well I came back on Number Two
R[(B7)]ailroad Bill had just [(C)]got through
Im gonna [(G)]ride, Ra[(D)]ilroad [(G)]Bill.
(G) (G)
Well I went down on Number Four
[(B7)]Someone let fly with a f[(C)]orty-four
Im gonna [(G)]ride, Ra[(D)]ilroad B[(G)]ill.
(G) (G)
Got a thirty-eight special in a forty-five frame
[(B7)]I aint gonna miss cause Ive [(C)]got dead aim
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, that [(D)]bad Rai[(G)]lroad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well Railroad Bill, rolling down a hill
[(B7)]Lighting cigars with a t[(C)]en-dollar bill
Im gonna [(G)]ride, that[(D)] bad Rai[(G)]lroad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well, Railroad Bill says, Before I die,
[(B7)]Im gonna build a railroad for the [(C)]bums to ride
Im gonna [(G)]ride, that [(D)]bad Railroad [(G)]Bill.
Artist: Andrew Bird
Album: Hands of Glory (2012)
Submitted by: Anonanimal (My girlfriend and I tried to figure this one out since we've
been singing it around the house constantly and couldnt find it anywhere. Feel free to
correct any problems so that everyone can benefit).
Capo: NONE
Note (): When your two fingers are already on the low E string and the A string from
playing the G chord, try fingerpicking them in the order (low E, then A) before
transitioning into the B7 chord. Not necessary, but adds a little more filler towards
the progressions.
(G) (G)
Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill
Ne[(B7)]ver worked and he n[(C)]ever will
Im gonna [(G)]ride, Rail[(D)]road Bi[(G)]ll.
(G) (G)
Well, Railroad Bill was a mighty mean man
S[(B7)]hot the light out of the bra[(C)]kemans hand
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, that [(D)]bad Railr[(G)]oad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well Miss McMillan, she whooped and she squawked
T[(B7)]hats my husband for I he[(C)]ard him fall
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, that [(D)]bad Railr[(G)]oad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well I went down on Number One
R[(B7)]ailroad Bill had j[(C)]ust begun
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, Ra[(D)]ilroad B[(G)]ill.
(G) (G)
Well I came back on Number Two
R[(B7)]ailroad Bill had just [(C)]got through
Im gonna [(G)]ride, Ra[(D)]ilroad [(G)]Bill.
(G) (G)
Well I went down on Number Four
[(B7)]Someone let fly with a f[(C)]orty-four
Im gonna [(G)]ride, Ra[(D)]ilroad B[(G)]ill.
(G) (G)
Got a thirty-eight special in a forty-five frame
[(B7)]I aint gonna miss cause Ive [(C)]got dead aim
Im gonna r[(G)]ide, that [(D)]bad Rai[(G)]lroad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well Railroad Bill, rolling down a hill
[(B7)]Lighting cigars with a t[(C)]en-dollar bill
Im gonna [(G)]ride, that[(D)] bad Rai[(G)]lroad Bill.
(G) (G)
Well, Railroad Bill says, Before I die,
[(B7)]Im gonna build a railroad for the [(C)]bums to ride
Im gonna [(G)]ride, that [(D)]bad Railroad [(G)]Bill.
