King of the Road (G)
Category: | Calm |
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Link: | Performance Example |
Notes: | Roger Miller's iconic hobo anthem about freedom, frugality, and life on the road. |
GTrailer for Csale or rent,
D7Rooms to let Gfifty cents.
No phone, no Cpool, no pets
I D7ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but Gtwo hours of Cpushin' broom
Buys an D7eight by twelve Gfour-bit room
I'm a G7man of Cmeans by no means
D7King of the Groad.
GThird boxcar, Cmidnight train,
D7Destination GBangor, Maine.
Old worn out Csuits and shoes,
I D7don't pay no union dues,
I smoke Gold stogies CI have found
D7Short, but not too Gbig around
I'm a G7man of Cmeans by no means
D7King of the Groad.
I know Gevery engineer on Cevery train
D7All of their children, and Gall of their names
And Gevery handout in Cevery town
And D7every lock that ain't locked when no one's around.
I sing, GTrailer for Csale or rent,
D7Rooms to let Gfifty cents.
No phone, no Cpool, no pets
I D7ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but Gtwo hours of Cpushin' broom
Buys an D7eight by twelve Gfour-bit room
I'm a G7man of Cmeans by no means
D7King of the Groad (x 3)
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