Chord Railroad Bill by Andrew Bird

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 B7 C never worked and he never will G D G im gonna ride , railroad bill . G G * well , railroad bill was a mighty mean man B7 C shot the light out of the brakemans hand G D G im gonna ride , that bad railroad bill . G G * well miss mcmillan , she whooped and she squawked B7 C thats my husband for i heard him fall G D G im gonna ride , that bad railroad bill . G G * well i went down on number one B7 C railroad bill had just begun G D G im gonna ride , railroad bill . G G * well i came back on number two B7 C railroad bill had just got through G D G im gonna ride , railroad bill . G G * well i went down on number four B7 C someone let fly with a forty - four G D G im gonna ride , railroad bill . G G * got a thirty - eight special in a forty - five frame B7 C i aint gonna miss cause ive got dead aim G D G im gonna ride , that bad railroad bill . G G * well railroad bill , rolling down a hill B7 C lighting cigars with a ten - dollar bill G D G im gonna ride , that bad railroad bill . G G * well , railroad bill says , before i die , B7 C im gonna build a railroad for the bums to ride G D G im gonna ride , that bad railroad bill .