Music for Bill, Robert and Friends
C – – – – – Mama Tried, Merle Haggard The first thing I remember knowing Was a lonesome whistle blowing And a young ‘un’s dream of growing up to ride On a freight train leaving town Not knowing where I’m bound No one could change my mind, but mama …
C – – – – – Kodachrome, Paul Simon When I think [C] back on all the CRAP I learned in [F] high school [Dm] It’s a wonder [G] I can think at [C] all Though my [C] lack of education hasn’t [F] hurt me none [Dm] I can read …
[Em] – – – Hernando’s Hideaway, Richard Adler & Jerry Ross, 1954 I [B7] know a dark secluded place A [Em] place where no one knows your face A [B7] glass of wine, a quick embrace It’s [Em] called [B7] Hernando’s [Em] Hideaway, OLE [B7] All you’ll see are silhouettes …
[Am] – – – – – I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Marvin Gaye Ooh, I [Am] bet you’re wonderin’ how I knew, ‘Bout your [D] plans to make me blue With some [Am] other guy you knew before, Between the [D] two of us, You know I loved you …
GREENBACK DOLLAR – Kingston Trio Some people say I’m a no-count, Others say I’m no good But I’m just a natural born travellin‘ man, Doin‘ what I think I should, oh yeah, Doin‘ what I think I should. + + +And I don’t give a damn about a Greenback a-dollar, …
Green Green (Barry McGuire and Randy Sparks – 1963) * * * Green, green, it’s green they say * * * On the far side of the hill * * * Green, green, I’m goin’ away * * * To where the grass is greener still Well, I told my mama on the day I …
D – – – – – Gotta Travel On, Billy Grammer I’ve laid around and played around, this old town too long Summer’s almost gone, Yes, winter’s comin’ on I’ve laid around and played around, This old town too long And I feel like I gotta travel on Poppa writes …
[G] Goodnight Irene Again, Pat Maloney [G] Irene took that old brass ring, she bought at the rummage sale. [C] Shined it up and slipped it over the [G] moon. [G] Now it hangs like the kitchen light, she won’t turn it out at night, [D] ‘Til the old man’s …
Four Strong Winds Ian Tyson [iNTRO] Am /I|/ C/I// D7 I|II [Chorus] Am Four strong winds that blow lonely D7 Seven seas that run high Am D7 All those things that don’t change come what may Am But our good times are all gone D7 And I’m bound for moving …
AmFollow the Drinking Gourd, Jefferson Starship When the sun comes back, And the first quail calls Follow the drinking gourd The old man is waiting, For to carry you to freedom Follow the drinking gourd # # # Follow the drinking gourd, Follow the drinking gourd For the …