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The Old Chisholm Trail

Popular cowboys song during the 1870's.  First published in 1910 by John Lomax.

Verse:
G	-
-	-
Chorus:
D7	G
D7	G             (repeat all)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Verses:

Well, come along boys and listen to my tale,

I'll tell you of the troubles on the Old Chisholm Trail.

(to chorus)

 

I get up each day, before it's even light,

And when I go to sleep, I see the moon shining bright.

(to chorus)

 

Oh, it's bacon and beans 'most ev'ry single day,

I think I would rather have a load of prairie hay.

(to chorus)

 

Chorus:

Come a ti yi yip-py yip-py yay, yip-py yay,

Come a ti yi yip-py yip-py yay.

 

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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