NOTES: = I capo 5th fret to match ‘Black Bear Sessions’ album. A little high, but
it captures the tambre of the Mandolin while fingerpicking on guitar. Otherwise,
agree on a key, capo any fret and play in C. No capo (mandolins?) Then
transpose the tune to F for the album key. (F=C, G=C, Am=Dm, F=Bb, Am7=Dm7,
Dm=Gm, Dm7=Gm7.)
~Open with instrumental - theme~
C G Am F C G C G Am F C
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C
Through this Railroad Earth for
...Am
Whatever it's worth, singin'
F C G
Songs and stayin' high. And you
C
Know I'll be where my
...Am
Heart stays free and my
F C G
Thoughts are free to fly
Dm
Ohhh Mama, please don't make me
Am Am7
Lie...............I
Dm
Need my freedom, need my open
Am G
Sky...............
~Instumental~
C G Am F C
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And your socks and shirt
On your bed of dirt
With the midnight moon up high
And you know I’ve been
Where the midnight wind
Makes your soul and spirit cry
Ooohhh Mama
Please don’t ask me why
I need my freedom
Need my open sky
C Am F C G C Am F C G
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Dm Am Am7 Dm Am G
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C Am F C G C Am F C G
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Dm Am Am7 Dm Am G
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~Instumental~
C G Am F C
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Through this Railroad Earth
For whatever it’s worth
Getting along and getting by
And you know I miss
Every single kiss
As the years go rollin’ by
Oooooh Mama aint it
Good to be alive?
When your mountain top and.
…Feelin High
Oooooh Mama aint it
Good to be alive?
When you’re down and rollin’
…Free to ride
C G Am F C
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Dm Am7
Ohhh Mama......Please don't make me lie......
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