Bob Dylan - Railroad Bill: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Railroad Bill" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Railroad Bill Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Railroad Bill" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 C
Railroad Bill, he ain't so bad,
 E                        F
killed his mommy, shot a round in
his dad around with?
 C        G        C
Ride old Railroad Bill.

Railroad Bill took my wife.
If I'd said a word, he'd have taken my life
Ride old Railroad Bill.

Railroad Bill he was comin' down the hill
Lightin' cigars with a ten-dollar bill
Ride old Railroad Bill

Ten policemen, all dressed in black,
coming out of nowhere, walking down the tracks,
and they're looking for Railroad Bill

Railroad Bill, comin' round the bend fence?
Robbin' a passenger train for 16 cents
I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill

Railroad Bill got in a gamblin' game
shot a man down, though he was to blame
when you lose your mind, let it turn loose

He's down in a jailhouse singin' railer's blues
Same old pants on your passenger shoes
When you lose your mind, let it loose

Railroad Bill he's a mighty bad man
Shot the lantern from a brakeman's hand
Just to see that man suffer pain.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Railroad Bill" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Railroad Bill" by Bob Dylan.

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