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i was a stranger Chords

Music by: Doc Watson
Tone Db major BPM 81 Views 11
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[Verse 1]
[G]I w[C]as a stranger
passing through your town
I [F]was a stranger passing
through your [C]town
When I [G]asked you for a favor,
good gal you turned [C]me down[F][C]
Yodele- hee- o [G]Yodele-
[C]hee Yodele- hee

[Verse 2]
[C]
When you see me walking,
hear me talking down that railroad [F]track[C]
When you see [F]me walking,
hear me talking down that railroad [C]track
You can [G]bet your life sweet mama,
I won’t be coming [C]back

[Verse 3]
[C]
Honey I’m so lonesome,
I don’t know what to [F]do[C]
Honey [F]I’m so lonesome,
I don’t know what to [C]do
The way you [G]treat me sweet mama,
I hope you’re lonesome [C]too

[Interlude 1]
[F]
[C][F][C][G][F][C]
[F][C][G][C]

[Verse 4]
[C]Please Mr. Brakeman don’t put
me off your train
[F]Please Mr. Brakeman
don’t put me off your train
[C]Lord it sur[G]e is cold,
and it looks like [F]it’s going [C]to rain

[Outro 1]
[C][G][C]
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