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Steel Guitar Rag
Words by Merle Travis and Cliff Stone, Music by Leon McAuIiffe - 1941
 Part 1:
G6 - - -
- -                 D7 G6 -
- G7 G9 C7
G6 -                 D7 G6 -                G7
 Part 2:
C - G -
A7 _ D7 -
C -                 Cm G -
A7 D7 G                C G                           F#
 Part 3:
G -                            F# G -                             F#
G -                            C# D7 -                             F#
G -                             B C Cm6
G6 D7 G -            (repeat all)
8-beat intro. Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.
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Part 1:
Been runin' around, seen many a town,
So maybe you'll find I'm the kind of guy to brag.
But listen to me and see,  If you don't agree,
No melody rolls like that Steel Guitar Rag.
 
Part 2:
And when they slide that thing along the strings,
It sounds so doggone heavenly,  You hear angels sing,
An when you start your feet, your heart will beat,
The rhythm to that Steel Guitar Rag.
 
Part 3:
You may be kinda choosy 'bout the kind of songs you hear.
You may like songs that's bluesy so you cry right in your beer.
But if you like a tune thats bound to drive away your care,
Make happy your soul with that Steel Guitar Rag.
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Listen to Duane and Ingrid Smith with Sacramento Banjo Band play "Steel Guitar Rag" (mp3)
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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