Ragged Ol Hobo Chords
by Chris LeDoux
Ragged Ol Hobo by Chris LeDoux is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, D7, G, G7, Em and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(D) Rain had grounded (D7) all the planes
At the (G) airport in Louisville (D) Kentucky
So I bought me a railroad (D7) ticket
Had to (G) close a deal in New (D) Orleans
When a (G) hobo at the track
Said he's gona ride the rail to (G7) Ari (D) zona
I had to (Em) fight the (G) tears
That wailed up in (A7) me
Cause a (Em) ragged ol' (G) hobo
Is really better off than (D) me
He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo
But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams
(D) Got a new car and a (D7) house
And a good ol (G) job in the suburbs of St. (D) Louie
And the woman in the (D7) gateway
To the (G) west has made me everything I (D) am
But (G) this three piece suit is gettin tight
The walls are closin in down at (G7) the (D) office
Lord I've (Em) been to (G) cautious
With all my best laid (A7)plans
Cause a (Em) ragged ol (G) hobo
Is really better off than (D) me
He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo
But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams
(D) He said son you ought (D7) to come along
And (G) watch the eagles fly in (D) Arizona
You'll never see an (D7) eagle fly
With (G) neon light reflecting off (D) wings
As he (G) climbed into the box car
His words echoed back like crashin (G7) thun (D) der
Lord if (Em) I was (G) younger
I'd ride me a different (A7) train
Cause a (Em) ragged ol (G) hobo
Is really better off than (D) me
He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo
But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams
He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo
But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams